A light and sensor assembly (22) for use with a land craft, watercraft
or
aircraft. The assembly includes a shell (28) for mounting to, or that is
a part of the body (24) of, the vehicle. Internal to the enclosed space
defined by the shell is a socket and bulb assembly (30, 32) for providing
light and heat. Also disposed in the shell is a transducer (36) that emits
or receives energy as part of a proximity sensing assembly. The transducer is encased
in a transducer housing (38). The transducer housing is positioned relatively
close to the bulb so that the heat emitted by the bulb warms the transducer housing.
This heat fosters the evaporation of water off the exposed face of the transducer
housing so as to minimize the extent to which this water can inhibit the utility
of the transducer.
