Japanese giant Nissan has developed the world’s first ‘self-cleaning
car’ which it predicts will make car-washing ‘obsolete.’ Its UK
engineers are testing innovative ‘nano-paint technology’ which repels
dirt before it gets a chance to take hold on the paintwork. For drivers
who would rather run a mile than wipe down their dirty vehicles with a
sponge or wince at the high cost of a car-wash, it means salvation may
soon be at hand. Watch the footage above.
It is set to be an option on future models but is being tested in
Britain on the new Sunderland-built Nissan Note which went on sale in
October priced from £12,100 to £17,100. No price has yet been set but it
is likely to be around £450 ($750) – or similar to a metallic paint
option. A Nissan spokesman said: ‘The Nissan Note is first car to trial
paint which could make car washes obsolete.
‘Washing a car can be
a chore – and a costly one at that. In response, Nissan has begun tests
on innovative paint technology that repels mud, rain and everyday dirt,
meaning drivers may never have to clean their car again.’Scientists
have developed ‘super-hydrophobic’ and ‘oleophobic’ paint, which repels
water and oils. It has been applied to the all-new Nissan Note supermini
to create what it calls ‘the world’s first self-cleaning car’.
Watch the Video below:
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