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submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I recently heard a tidbit that we think there's less bugs in the air because windshields aren't as dirty. Like, if that's our indicator on such a huge and fundamental part of life on this planet... Less bugs on the windshield. We have no idea

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It's not even very good logic (in my humble, non-expert opinion). There are more cars about, so even if the number of bugs was the same there would be less bugs per car, and that ignores that cars are more aerodynamic and so are probably just killing less bugs anyway!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

The aerodynamic thing is where money is at. I drive a 91 jeep and I still have to use the windo washer at the gas station, cause the wipers are insufficient.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I imagined they used bugs per license plate for that. Since those are fixed size and vertical.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

There's probably still a bit of aerodynamic effect, but yeah that sounds a lot more scientific!