Features Editor
Don’t
want to wash your car? Well, soon you may not have to. Nissan has created the
world’s first self-cleaning car by testing a new super-hydrophobic and
oleophobic paint, which means it repels water and oil. It is currently being
tested on the company’s Nissan Note.
This
finish, called Ultra-Ever Dry, was developed by the Nissan Technical Center in
the United Kingdom and serves as a layer of air between the car’s paint and the
environment in order to prevent water, mud, and road spray from sticking to the
car. Nissan is not currently using the paint on standard production vehicles,
but the company is considering offering the coating as an aftermarket option.
Ultra-Ever
Dry is currently being sold by UltraTech International for industrial use, but
is not yet available to individual consumers.
