Nissan develops "self-cleaning" car

Washing a car can be a chore -- and a costly one at that. In response, Nissan in Europe has begun tests on innovative paint technology that repels mud, rain and everyday dirt, meaning drivers may never have to clean their car again.

The specially engineered super-hydrophobic and oleophobic paint, which repels water and oils, has been applied to the all-new European market Nissan Note to create the world's first self-cleaning car

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-11 1. Kenuty commented 10 years ago

Grats to nissan on the start of destroying more jobs in america, Good bye old days car washer and the fun rides through em. Hello lazy days for me because now I don't have to wash my car. I'll miss you too car washing bikini chicks.
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+21 2. Malakyte commented 10 years ago

It doesn't exactly clean itself, it just doesn't get dirty! O:)

It reminds me this other video on snotr:
http://www.snotr.com/video/8311/Waterproof_fabric_spray
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+9 3. xxxLesy commented 10 years ago

Of course the wet mud doesn't stick. But I'm sure that bugs shattered at 130 km/h will stick just the same.

#1 the paint only lasts about a year, after which time most people would start going to car washes again (as repainting probably won't be cheap).
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-1 4. Tarc commented 10 years ago

#3 yeah can you reference how you got to "about a year"?
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+4 5. WildMonkey commented 10 years ago

Wouldn't you just need a few cans of super-hydrophobic spray?
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+6 6. MrG commented 10 years ago

Can it handle bird shit?
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+6 7. tomthecabinboy commented 10 years ago

Why would you want 1/2 a clean car?
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+2 8. ajcorb commented 10 years ago

actually this has been around for ages, its a spray you can put onto anything, there are videos on here of it stopping oil from sticking to gloves, and mud not getting on boots. all nissan have done is mixed it with paint and called it new.
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+4 9. LQoQK commented 10 years ago

@7 because washing full car is too much of a hustle