BROADVIEW, Ill. Following the release and subsequent success of the Aerotwin OE bracketless wiper blades and the ICON premium aftermarket bracketless wiper blade developed by Bosch, the auto parts manufacturer has developed several new OE-style wiper arm connector types for bracketless blades.
The ICON blade features a patented bracketless design, aerodynamic wind spoiler and dual rubber compound, and offers 91 percent coverage of vehicles in operation 1995 and newer in the United States and Canada.
“To help eliminate confusion and promote foolproof installation of ICON bracketless blades on these new wiper arm connector types, Bosch has developed the new ‘ICON OE Solutions’ interface on ICON bracketless blades, featuring a unique mounting system for OE top lock and side lock applications,” said Tom Vasis, group product manager, wiping systems for Bosch.