A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to, heat a passenger cabin of a vehicle, actuate a thermal sensor to collect temperature data in the passenger cabin, identify a surface in the passenger cabin that has a temperature below a temperature threshold, and actuate one or more components to sanitize the identified surface.

A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to, heat a passenger cabin of a vehicle, actuate a thermal sensor to collect temperature data in the passenger cabin, identify a surface in the passenger cabin that has a temperature below a temperature threshold, and actuate one or more components to sanitize the identified surface.

A sensor cleaning system has anti-freezing and thawing functions in an air-jet sensor cleaning system. The sensor cleaning system includes a distributor having a channel into which compressed air is introduced and having a plurality of exits. The distributor is configured to distribute the compressed air from the channel to each of the exits. A valve of the system is formed integrally with the distributor and is capable of being opened or closed to allow or prevent supply of the compressed air through each of the exits. A heating element of the system is configured to apply heat to the distributor and a controller is configured to operate the heating element when a preset condition is satisfied.

The invention relates to a device for protection of an optical sensor, comprising—at least one nozzle (9) for projection of air in front of the optical sensor (3), the projection nozzle being arranged on a side of the optical sensor and linked to an air discharge pump (13) via a discharge conduit (15) such that the air projected by the air projection nozzle is flush with the optical sensor,—and at least one suction conduit (17) arranged on the opposite side of the optical sensor to the projection nozzle. The suction conduit is linked to the discharge conduit of the pump, downstream of the pump, such that the suction in the suction conduit is achieved by a Venturi effect.

A method of controlling a HVAC system of a vehicle includes repeatedly sensing an area of a window of the vehicle that is not covered by frost with a sensor positioned adjacent the window. When the sensed area not covered by frost is less than an area threshold value, a HVAC controller controls the HVAC system to operate in a defrost mode. When the sensed area not covered by frost is equal to or greater than the area threshold value the HVAC controller controls the HVAC system to operate in a cabin heating mode. The HVAC controller automatically switches the HVAC system from the defrost mode to the cabin heating mode when the sensed area not covered by frost increases to a value that is equal to or greater than the area threshold value.

Apparatus, materials, and techniques and techniques herein can include providing a deposited layer comprising a composite material including carbon nanotubes (CNTs). According to various examples, the composite can be applied to a substrate such as using a solution containing CNTs and other constituents such as sulfur. The solution can be spray-applied to a substrate, or spin-coated upon a substrate, such as to provide a uniform, conductive, and optically-transparent film layer. In one application, such a film layer can be clad or otherwise assembled in a stack-up including a substrate and cover layer (e.g., glass layers), such as to provide a transparent assembly. Such an assembly can include a portion of a window, such as a windscreen for a vehicle, where the CNT material can provide a conduction medium for Joule heating.

A control device for a vehicle including: a peripheral information detection section that detects peripheral information of a vehicle; a sensing section that senses dirt at the peripheral information detection section; a removal section that removes dirt at the peripheral information detection section; and a control section that controls the removal section to remove the dirt, in at least one of a case in which removal of the dirt by the removal section is instructed or a case in which the dirt is sensed by the sensing section.

An electrical connection member shaped as a foil for feeding power to an electrical functional part arranged between a first platelike body and a second platelike body that form a laminated plate includes a connection portion located between the first platelike body and the second platelike body, and electrically connected to the electrical functional part; a feeding portion that is extended from the connection portion; and a folded portion formed between the connection portion and the feeding portion, and configured to cover at least a part of an edge portion of the first platelike body or the second platelike body. The folded portion includes a portion of increased cross-sectional area.

The invention relates to a window glass heating apparatus comprising an electric heating wire for heating a window glass of a vehicle. The apparatus continues to stop an energization of the wire until a predetermined energization standby time has elapsed after an energization permission condition becomes satisfied. The apparatus starts the energization of the wire when the predetermined energization standby time has elapsed after the energization permission condition becomes satisfied.

A device controls a defogging unit of a vehicle to be driven in a driving mode corresponding to a self-driving degree indicating a degree of depending on a self-driving system for a driving operation, and the defogging unit defogs a window of the vehicle. The device includes: an identification unit that identifies the self-driving degree; and a control execution unit that controls the anti-fogging function exhibited by the defogging unit. The self-driving degree is defined as exhibiting a higher value as the degree of depending on the self-driving system for the driving operation is larger. When the self-driving degree identified by the identification unit is a second value higher than a first value, the control execution unit controls the anti-fogging function executed by the defogging unit to be lower than that when the self-driving degree identified by the identification unit is the first value.