What on earth is this? A rectangular piece of perspex (plexiglas) with a hole, a notch, a strap and a one side covered in Sheepskin. The latest in Swedish design? A triumph of form and function?
When I first saw this item I had only been given the photo with no description, and I had no idea what it was supposed to be?
All becomes clear when you understand what it is. A sheepskin handle for comfort and to keep your hand warm, a notch to clean the wiper blades (Don't use the sheepskin for that!), a hole for your finger or thumb to help grip the Funk-Is firmly. A wonderfully over-engineered ice-scraper? Perhaps.
I picked up on Swade's post, at Trollhattansaab.net, highlighting yesterday's press release from GM on this product. Where has GM been? Elkparts has been stocking this product since December 2006 ...almost two years ago.
GM plugging old products as something new ...with an environmental slant, too. Apparently the Funk-Is helps you to save CO2 emissions.
Whilst it is an intriguing product, expert in what it does, the kind-to-the-planetspin is somewhat tenuous at the very least.
At least GM is being good to the environment by recycling old news, I suppose!
Note, you can keep your hands warm and dry this winter if you click here for your Saab Funk-Is icescraper.
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