Ford has come up with a way to keep salt, snow, ice and dirt off of front and rear view cameras.
By using tiny washer jets for the cameras, a fine mist is sprayed onto the lens, dissolving dirt, ice and snow. The washer operates when the front or rear windshield washer system is activated and uses the same fluid.
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The feature is designed to provide greater peace of mind for drivers and was developed with Bowles Fluidics, based in Columbia, Maryland.
The system was launched with the F-150 and front view camera washing will also be available on the 2015 Edge coming in spring. The application for Edge takes the innovation a step further, with a telescoping feature on the front washer that was adapted for North American customers from a headlamp washing feature commonly found in Europe.
Additionally, a rear view camera washer will debut on the 2016 Explorer, available in summer, and there are plans to expand the system to other models.
