The Lazy Half of the Internet Is Now Obsessed With Nissan's 'Self-Cleaning Car'

It's not an official paint option ... yet

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Nissan has created the world’s first self-cleaning car prototype and introduced it with an eye-popping NeverWet-like viral spot.

The car's coating isn't actually the well known hydrophobic spray owned by Rust-Oleum, though the effect is similar. Created by UltraTech International, Nissan's coating creates a texture of geometric shapes whose peaks repel water and some oils.

The spot is one delightful minute of watching the Nissan Note crash through puddles and repel filth on the side treated with the hydrophobic and oleophobic coating.

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