What’s the cost (financial and environmental) of repainting a car vs using a windshield visor that’s at least twice as effective at reducing heat?
Comment on Nissan develops paint that keeps cars cool in summer heat
nyctre@lemmy.world 2 months agoMythbusters did an experiment with a black car and a white car hitting in the sun. The black car was 12 degrees Celsius hotter. Claiming that the paint makes no difference is such a weird take. I thought this was common knowledge as well as many people I’ve met avoid darker colours in summer and such.
MerchantsOfMisery@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
nyctre@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I’m not talking about repainting anything, why are you moving the goalposts? Just buy a white car AND use a visor, what’s wrong with that? And in the future, if this stuff is actually good, maybe all cars can come already painted with it?
MerchantsOfMisery@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
Just buy a white car AND use a visor, what’s wrong with that?
Nothing’s wrong with that-- why would I assume you’re talking about regular paint when this whole article is specifically about a single type of new paint developed to keep cars cool in heat?
Telorand@reddthat.com 2 months ago
Speaking of huge and inconvenient, if you’re a cheapskate, just get a car cover. Always helped my motorcycle.
Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
I bet the interior of your motorcycle was WAY cooler after that.
Telorand@reddthat.com 2 months ago
It was! Also, the exterior wasn’t too bad, either
IndiBrony@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Summer was hard on me in my teenage goth years.
Can’t really get many light shades of black.
Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
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KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
I think i’m in love.
Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
Careful, I don’t think that mask is n95 or anything.