Propping Wipers Up: Prevents damage to the wiper motor , should you turn on the ignition and have accidentally left the wipers on (and they’re frozen to the windshield). Prevents damaging the rubber, when you have to chisel them away from the windshield. Makes clearing away snow and ice from the windshield easier.
Why do people put other people’s windshield wipers up?
Propping Wipers Up: Prevents damage to the wiper motor , should you turn on the ignition and have accidentally left the wipers on (and they’re frozen to the windshield). Prevents damaging the rubber, when you have to chisel them away from the windshield. Makes clearing away snow and ice from the windshield easier.