Dirt detection system, lidar unit, vehicle sensing system and vehicle

摘要

The dirt detection system (6a) is configured to detect dirt adhering to the outer cover of the vehicular lamp.A camera (43A), a lidar unit (44a) and a millimeter wave radar (45A) for detecting the surrounding environment of the vehicle are mounted on the vehicle lamp.A dirt detection systemA thermal image camera (62a) configured to obtain thermal image data indicative of an outer coverA lamp cleaner (63A) configured to remove dirt attached to the outer coverBased on the thermal image data, it is determined whether or not fouling is adhered to the outer cover.The lamp cleaner (63A) is driven in accordance with the determination that dirt is attached to the outer coverConfigured asLamp cleaner controller.