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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    16 days ago

    up to 12 degrees cooler

    okay but why? What tangible difference is that going to make?

    Also is this on the interior or exterior?

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        16 days ago

        Never heard of Asahi.com and not about to click on it. But thanks for getting that information.

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          16 days ago

          Hello and welcome. The purpose of this forum is for people to share articles, and then discuss the contents of the article they just read. If that’s not what you’re here to do, please spend your time elsewhere.

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            LOL I’ve been here for years, I don’t need a welcome, but I appreciate the sentiment.

            I will spend my time when and how I choose, thanks so much, have a nice day!

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          Asahi is perfectly legitimate and one of Japan’s largest news organizations.

          Just because you haven’t heard of something doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with it.

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              You said you’re “not about to click on it”, which is implying that you think it is not a good news source.

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                No it doesn’t, it just means its an unfamiliar one.