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Nissan develops paint that keeps cars cool in summer heat (www.asahi.com)
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Nissan Motor Co. said it has developed a new type of paint that significantly reduces the temperature inside vehicles parked in direct sunlight.

The surface of a car coated with the innovative material remains up to 12 degrees cooler than that of a vehicle with standard paint, tests showed.

The company said the coating material can help rein in the temperature rise not only on the car's body but also in the vehicle when exposed to direct sunlight.

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[–] 23 points 2 years ago (9 children)

It's staggering to me the number of black cars being sold in hot countries like Australia. Not to mention just how hard they are to see against the background of a bitumen road.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (8 children)

    In some countries, you get a penalty on insurance depending on the car color, with maximum penalty reserved for black cars.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    How is it with silver and grey? Do you get a heavy penalty for them too? If it rains, snow and/or are foggy can it be very tricky to see silver and grey cars.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I'm not really sure. I think white and red are the cheapest.

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