Nissan has developed what it says is the world's first self-cleaning car. A bit of a misnomer if there ever was one, Nissan's new "self-cleaning" Versa Note is equipped with what the automaker calls "Ultra-Ever Dry," an aftermarket coating that resists water and dirt, much in the same way Rain-X does.
The automaker says the coating has shown promise on a new Nissan Versa Note hatchback, competently repelling rain, frost, sleet and standing water. Nissan plans on continuing to test the new coating in a variety of conditions across Europe.
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Designed for those who find washing their cars or going to the car wash a chore, Ultra-Ever Dry is a new coating that creates a hydrophobic (water-resistant) and oleophobic (oil-resistant) layer between the car's paint and the surrounding environment. The Ultra-Ever Dry coating repels water, dirt, and road grime by essentially beading it, allowing gravity to whisk the debris off the car. The automaker says the coating has shown promise on a new Nissan Versa Note hatchback, competently repelling rain, frost, sleet and standing water. Nissan plans on continuing to test the new coating in a variety of conditions across Europe.
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Though Nissan likely won't be offering Ultra-Ever Dry on its cars from the factory, buyers can expect the dirt-resistant wrap to become available at Nissan dealers -- should the technology continue to show promise in its European testing. If it does well, Nissan buyers can prepare themselves for the hard-sell on undercoat and Ultra-Ever Dry.Source: Nissan
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