Seeva Introduces Washer-Fluid Heating System for Windshields, Onboard Sensors
ATLANTA — Startup firm Seeva has introduced a washer-fluid heating system designed to keep windshields and onboard sensors clear of dirt, snow, ice, mud, bugs and other obstructions.
The company’s patented SeevaTherm product is intended to “help cars and trucks see better,” CEO Diane Lansinger said during a press conference here at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting.
The product utilizes waste heat from the engine to warm up washer fluid, which it then uses to quickly clear off debris.
The product uses simple hoses to route the heated fluid anywhere on the vehicle, including windshields, LED headlamps and tail lamps, and hardware used by advanced driver-assist and autonomous driving systems, such as radar sensors, onboard cameras and lidar sensors.
Seeva, founded in 2016 by Lansinger and her father, Jere Lansinger, recently raised $2 million in seed funding to grow the business.
The SeevaTherm system already has been deployed by one truck manufacturer.
The company has a 10-year supplier agreement with Navistar Inc. to provide its system for the snowplow fleet operated by the New York Department of Transportation, Lansinger said.
Closeup of Seeva’s washer fluid heating system. #TMC18 pic.twitter.com/a6RNbd3mQD — Seth Clevenger (@SethClevenger) March 4, 2018
The company also plans to offer SeevaTherm on an aftermarket basis later this year, she said.
Seeva will offer a large version of the product for a suggested price of about $189, as well as a smaller version for a slightly lower cost.
#TMC18 is underway! pic.twitter.com/fnIFyY2UNn — American Trucking (@TRUCKINGdotORG) March 5, 2018
