Ford Motor Co Develops a Unique Way to Keep Sensors Bug Free on Self-Driving Vehicles
Human drivers rely on windshield wipers in order to be able to see in rain, snow or even mud. A driver can simply activate the windshield washers when rain, dust, insects or mud obscures their vision. Self-driving cars are outfitted with a suite of important sensors that are used to “see” the world around them, including forward facing cameras, lidar and radar. The sensors are equally as important as a human driver’s eyes, and just like the glass windshield of a vehicle, sensor windows need to remain free from road debris, including insects, to operate correctly and more importantly safely.