i was driving a lot in florida highways to work every day, and we had reeeaaally bad rain storms every afternoon, or night for a while, and i started trying different products to make the drive less scarey. Well after trying expensive wiper blades that make you coffee after you arrive at your destination, I decided that the best results were obtained after polishing the windshield and applying rain-x and using factory style wiper blades. When the windshield is smooth and polished its much easier to see through, especially at night. And you don't hear the blades moving period. If you were at a light and closed your eyes you honestly wouldnt hear anything from them. For me that was the biggest key,, polishing the windshield every two weeks. It only takes a minute and the results are well worth it.