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The Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan has [unraveled / unveiled] a prototype of a [self-cleaning / self-cleansing] paint that means cars may [not / no] longer need washing. The new nanotechnology paint [expels / repels] water, oil and other [dirt / dirty] the environment can throw at a car. The paint is called Ultra-Ever Dry and uses a [prowess / process] called nanopatterning. This [coats / jackets] the surface of something with tiny bumps and grooves that stop water and oil [for / from] sticking to it. Nissan said the paint has "responded [good / well] " to many weather conditions, including frost, rain, sleet and snow. The carmaker added that its engineers will continue testing the paint in the [near / nearly] future to see how close they can get to a product ready for market.

Nissan's website says: "Washing a car can be a [chore / chose] – and a costly one at that." However, it has no [immediacy / immediate] plans to use the new paint as [standardise / standard] on its cars. It may offer it as an [optional / option] in the future. Company spokeswoman Geraldine Ingham said the new paint is [currently / current] only being tested on the company's Note family car. She said: "The Nissan Note has been carefully engineered to take the [stressed / stress] out of customer driving, and Nissan's engineers are constantly thinking [of / from] new ways to make families' lives easier." She added: "We are [commitment / committed] to addressing everyday problems our customers [face / head] and will always consider testing exciting, cutting-edge technology like this [incredible / incredibly] coating application.