The absolute biggest problem with the Volt

[dwl]

Anybody know a cheap way to clear the backup camera we could impliment? Yes we could probably do a squirt and wipe but that's a PIA.

I doubt it would be a complete solution. But have you looked in to superhydrophobic materials? Maybe at least encouraging materials to continue their path down the plastic and away from the lens would help. I am sure it could be shaped a little better, too.

[saghost]

I doubt it would be a complete solution. But have you looked in to superhydrophobic materials? Maybe at least encouraging materials to continue their path down the plastic and away from the lens would help. I am sure it could be shaped a little better, too.

This might have possibilities... a material with such low surface energy that the water beads immediately (think RainX), combined with a shape that drags droplets off the active lens surface. For that matter, I wonder how much better the existing lens would get just by applying a RainX coating to it?

[becca]

Hey all! I'm currently an advertising student at Temple University and am doing my senior project on developing a campaign for the Chevy volt. I was wondering if you all could take this 1Q poll on the Volt...thanks!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BWF8DHC

[petefoss]

Hmmm Hyundai has a solution.

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...idden-camera/1

[tboult]

Anybody know a cheap way to clear the backup camera we could impliment? Yes we could probably do a squirt and wipe but that's a PIA.

Don't know for sure, but here is a off-the-wall idea.

Since its gets dirty because of dirt being deposited by the low-pressure zone behind the car, maybe an appropriately designed cowl could ensure the air-pressure just around the camera was a high-pressure zone and hence that the dirt would more likely deposit itself on some other part of the rear.

Of course a passive cowl would take detailed modeling of the airflow and may be difficult to get to occur at all speeds.
Maybe an air-tube from the top edge of the door down to just around the camera so its sucking air from the roofline (high pressure) and releasing around the camera.

[dwl]

Hmmm Hyundai has a solution.

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...idden-camera/1

That's a good one. As long as it can be deployed while in park for cleaning. It might be hidden but it can still get crud on it while it's in use.