Coming over here and closing our Car washes

[DodgyAgent]

The products have been around for a long time. BA and easyjet have trialled them as a means of reducing fuel consumption. There are many of them on the market but being nano sized particles they wear off with friction and detergents. Those that stick require an expensive fixing/adhesion process. It will be interesting to see if this gains traction

[Mich the Tester]

They already exist. They're called TVRs.

And anything built by British Leyland.

[OwlHoot]

https://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/24/...ar-nano-paint/

looks interesting.

Indeed, but the hydrophobic windscreens featured on Tomorrow's World back in the '70s also looked interesting

[hyperD]

Being a nature nut I think it would be much better if we developed cars that grew lichen and other plants all over them and encouraged bees and squirrels to live in the gearbox.

They already exist. They're called TVRs.

[xoggoth]

Being a nature nut I think it would be much better if we developed cars that grew lichen and other plants all over them and encouraged bees and squirrels to live in the gearbox.

[vetran]

https://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/24/...ar-nano-paint/

Shown on a European Note hatchback, the key is a special layer of super-hydrophobic and oleophobic material called Ultra-Ever Dry that is sprayed over the paint. It creates a protective layer between the body and environment, and it means that when dirt or water come into contact with the car, the gunk just sheets away.

Nissan admits that the coating is still early in testing. The key will be if the stuff can actually last for the long term, and the company will be analyzing it over the coming months to see how it will react in different conditions. At the moment, the automaker has no plans to offer Ultra-Ever Dry as a standard feature, but it may make it available as an aftermarket addition in the future. Scroll down to watch the video of Nissan testing the stuff in some very dirty conditions.

looks interesting.