The End of the Car Wash? Nissan Develops 'Self-Cleaning' Vehicle
 

The End of the Car Wash? Nissan Develops 'Self-Cleaning' Vehicle
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Nissan unveiled a new prototype that could potentially do away with car washes on Thursday.

The car maker is experimenting with a special super-hydrophobic paint called Ultra-Ever Dry that it's billing as "self-cleaning" for cars. It has been specially engineered to be extremely water- and oil-resistant by UltraTech International.

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"By creating a protective layer of air between the paint and environment, it effectively stops standing water and road spray from creating dirty marks on the car's surface," the car maker said in a statement Read more...

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