Tesla Patents Self-Cleaning Camera System as NHTSA Presses FSD Visibility Probe

Tesla patented an integrated self-cleaning camera system with a miniature wiper and fluid dispenser as NHTSA escalated its Full Self-Driving visibility investigation to Engineering Analysis, citing camera degradation across 3.2 million vehicles. The technology targets lens fouling in dust, fog, and glare conditions and is designed first for Cybercab and Optimus platforms, though retrofitting to existing consumer vehicles faces size constraints.