Dashmellow
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Moisture would be an issue for external cams, but ice and snow could be melted away with a small heating element.
Phil, I believe only a person who doesn't happen to live in a region that experiences heavy snowfall like in northern New England would postulate a solution like that. Imagine getting a foot or more of snow dumped on your vehicle all at once. How long do you think it would take for the camera to melt away enough snow or ice to be functional? You would probably arrive at your destination long before the camera could melt enough snow to see anything and it would take a considerable about of heat and energy to function. Obviously, you could brush away some of the snow but if it is still snowing when you are driving there is little you could so about it. Then there are the days when you go out and find your vehicle covered with a thick layer of ice or frozen snow.
The average amount of yearly snowfall in South Carolina is somewhere around one inch or less in most parts of the state. The average amount of snow in Vermont is anywhere from 44 inches to 85 inches depending on which part of the state you live in. Last year we got over 100 inches.
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