Washing a car is no fun. And it costs money. That's why Nissan began testing innovative paint technology that should be able to repel mud, rain and everyday dirt. Drivers might never have to wash their car again!
A specially developed superhydrophobic and oleophobic paint was applied to the new Nissan Note. This created the world's first self-cleaning car. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the superhydrophobic product for possible practical applications, engineers at the Nissan Technical Center Europe will test the self-cleaning Note model in a variety of conditions over the coming months.
Nissan is the first car manufacturer to apply the technology called Ultra-Every Dry to the body. The protective layer of air that forms between the paint and the environment effectively prevents water and road dirt from being collected on the surface of the car, which is manifested by the formation of dirty spots.
This is not the first time that self-cleaning technology has been used in a Note model . The car's rear camera is already equipped with a washing and blowing function. This feature automatically uses water and compressed air to keep the camera lens clean to ensure that the Note's safety systems work under any circumstances.
The unique varnish is offered by the company UltraTech International Inc , so far it shows a very good reaction to rain, aerosol, frost, freezing rain and standing water. While there are no plans to make the technology standard yet, Nissan will consider adding paint as an aftermarket option.
Nissan Note Marketing Manager Geraldine Ingham adds: “Nissan Note has been carefully engineered to take the stress out of driving for customers. Nissan engineers never stop inventing new ways to make life easier for families. We are committed to tackling the challenges our customers face on a daily basis and are always ready to test new technologies like this great paint.”
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Source: Nissan
