Comment on Nissan develops paint that keeps cars cool in summer heat

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• 14th_cylon@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  This is because the substance artificially reproduces a process known as radiative cooling on the painted surface. A typical example of radiative cooling is a phenomenon where the ground releases heat to cool off.

  Nissan worked with the Chinese enterprise Radi-Cool as it specializes in the creation of radiative cooling technologies and materials.

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  However, one obstacle remains: the paint is six times thicker than the usual coating on the car body surface. The substance is also more expensive, which would add to the total cost of a new vehicle.

  That, in turn, makes it difficult for the coating material to be utilized for mass-produced passenger automobiles.

  For this reason, Nissan is looking to commercialize the paint on ambulances and other specialized vehicles as the first step.

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  • boonhet@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    However, one obstacle remains: the paint is six times thicker than the usual coating on the car body surface. The substance is also more expensive, which would add to the total cost of a new vehicle.

    That, in turn, makes it difficult for the coating material to be utilized for mass-produced passenger automobiles.

    With 6 times thicker paint there’s a chance it also wouldn’t rust like a proper Nissan and we can’t have that, now can we

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    • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thicker paint so more chipping resistance? Where do I sign up? 😮

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      • boonhet@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        At the… Ugh idk. They all have super thin paint nowadays. Especially the more expensive brands.

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  • ace_garp@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    …the paint is six times thicker than the usual coating on the car body surface… looking to commercialize the paint on ambulances and other specialized vehicles as the first step.

    This is the best part of the article.

    After driving ambulance during Australian summers, in the Great Victorian Desert, this would assist so much with operating temperatures. A literal life-saver, if the AC ever broke, also.

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• vk6flab@lemmy.radio ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  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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  • daddy32@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    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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    • xavier666@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Okay that’s racist

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      • daddy32@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Lol. Wouldn’t want to see that applied to people although I can imagine the rhetoric.

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    • Kuma@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      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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      • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Heavy rain or snow all that matters is if the lights work!

        Source: we get both around here

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      • daddy32@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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    • ace_garp@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Everyone wants to be Mr Black.

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• Halcyon@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Vantawhite

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• Nomad@infosec.pub ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Veeerry reflective white paint. Probably not street legal

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• ace_garp@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  That paint’s name…?

  A mirror, the car is now mirrorball.

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