The field of vision of the driver during wet road conditions is essential for safety at all times.
Additionally, the safe use of the increasing number of sensors integrated in modern cars for …

The investigation of vehicle soiling by improvement of vehicle parts to optimize the
surrounding airflow is of great importance not only because of the visibility through windows …

Numerical simulation of aerodynamics for vehicle development is used to meet a wide range
of performance targets, including aerodynamic drag for fuel efficiency, cooling flow rates …

Bad weather conditions such as rain and snow affect driving comfort and safety. An
unobstructed view onto the surrounding traffic is indispensable. Water whirled up by …

Vehicle rear and side body soiling has been a concern since the earliest cars. Traditionally,
soiling has been seen to be less importance than vehicle aerodynamics and acoustics …

Soiling and rain are affecting both safety and aesthetic perception of the vehicle. As a result,
the manufacturers put a significant effort to reduce dirt deposition on the vehicle body. They …

The motivation for this paper is to consider the effect of rear end geometry on rear soiling
using a representative generic SUV body. In particular the effect of varying the top slant …

Surface contamination, or soiling, of the exterior of road vehicles can be unsightly, can
reduce visibility and customer satisfaction, and, with the increasing application of surface …

Vehicle surface contamination is an important design consideration as it affects aesthetic
appearance, driver s vision and the performance of the onboard camera and sensor …

The development of modern autonomous automotive technology depends heavily on the
reliable performance of external sensors that are vulnerable to soiling. Existing active …