Seeva Technologies Raises $2M for Heated Windshield Washer Fluid Dispenser

Seeva Technologies' heated windshield washer fluid dispenser can keep everything from windshields to cameras, to sensitive sensors used in autonomous vehicles clean in a variety of conditions. Photo: Jim Park

ATLANTA — Seeva Technologies is a father and daughter start-up that has developed a heated windshield washer fluid dispenser that can keep everything from windshields to cameras, Lidar, and other sensors clean in inclement weather, dirty and dusty conditions and even through swarms of insects.

The company recently raised $2 million in seed funding to grow its team and continue developing product solutiosn for mobility.

With autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems beginning to mainstream, one of the current limitations of these vehicles is their inability to see in poor weather and environment conditions such as bugs, mud, snow, freezing rain and ice. With Seeva's patented washer fluid heating system, Seevatherm, sensors can be quickly cleaned to maintain visibility and keep passengers safe.

Seeva is a combination of the English word "see" and the French word "va" which means go.

"When Jere Lansinger, my co-founder and dad, retired from Chrysler after forty years as an automotive engineer, he took with him an approved list of projects he continued to tinker with into retirement. This is how Seeva started," said Diane Lansinger, co-founder and CEO of Seeva. "Realizing the visibility problems facing autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems, Jere created a washer fluid heating product that cleans and helps these vehicles see more safely and reliably.

Learn more about Seeva's technology here.

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Isuzu FTR Named Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

Photo of FTR family courtesy of Isuzu,

Work Truck named Isuzu Commercial Truck of America's (ICTA) Class 6 FTR cabover its 2018 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year and presented the award today at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. This marks the third win for the truckmaker since the award was first presented 11 years ago.

Professional fleet managers chose the truck from among nine vehicles that were included on an online ballot. They were asked to consider which medium-duty truck model best fit their fleet requirements for application effectiveness, durability, quality, servicing, maintenance, and lifecycle costs.

"Thank you to all the readers of Work Truck magazine for this honor for the third time in six years," said Shaun Skinner, president of ICTA. "We are all very proud of the all-new Class 6 Isuzu FTR, and this year's honor is particularly rewarding for us since the FTR is not your typical Class 6 truck. Its low-cab-forward design and proven 5.2L four-cylinder engine allows for great maneuverability and excellent fuel economy, and we are confident it will be the truck for the future. We are excited to see that the readers of Work Truck share that same confidence and voted the Isuzu FTR as Medium-Duty Truck of the Year."

The FTR is powered by a 5.2L 4HK1-TC turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine mated to a 6-speed Allison automatic transmission with power take-off (PTO) capability. The truck features eight wheelbases to accommodate bodies from 14 to 30 feet, increased forward visibility, and a turning diameter of 43.7 to 65 feet.

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International Launches MV Series Class 6/7 Truck

The International MV Series is a new Class 6/7 truck designed to be easily upfitted. Photo: David Cullen

International Truck has launched a new medium-duty Class 6/7 truck called the MV Series at the 2018 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind.

The MV Series was the final piece of International's Project Horizon product refresh, reflecting the company's initiative toward improved cab design and features the same driver-centric features seen in the company's Class 8 vehicles.

“Project Horizon was focused on delivering new levels of efficiency to customers, creating unparalleled driver satisfaction and leveraging the smartest technologies available,” said Michael Cancelliere, president, truck and parts. “The MV Series delivers on those promises by combining uncompromising reliability with enhanced productivity for the driver, maintainer and upfitter.”

MV Series Driver-Centric Design

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The MV Series was designed with the same driver-centric features seen in the company's Class 8 vehicles. Photo: International 

The MV Series was designed to be easily configured for the desired application. Features include, new cab doors with a lower bottom glass edge and removed vent window, giving the driver a single large piece of glass to look through to improve side visibility and reduce blind spots.

By reshaping the doors and side glass, the position of the optional pedestal mirrors was optimized so drivers turn their heads less and keep their eyes on the road while reducing neck strain. A new gauge cluster with a digital driver display was added to give drivers real-time monitoring of vehicle operation and other important alerts in clear sight. The display also offers up to 15 customizable digital gauges.

The instrument panel features a customizable digital display which can be configured to suit the application. The flat-panel dash contains space for up to 30 customizable switches ensuring functionality for any type of body that is mounted on the back. The switches offer ...Read the rest of this story

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