After years of hearing drivers complain about scratches on their cars, Japan’s Nissan Motor Company has officially announced the next big thing — a paint that not only resists scratches (擦痕) and scrapes (刮伤), but actually repairs itself within a few days.
The new material, developed by Nippon Paint Company, contains an elastic rubbery-like resin (弹性树脂) that is able to heal (愈合) minor marks caused by car wash equipment, parking lot encounters, road debris (石头碎片) or even on-purpose destruction.
The automaker admits its results vary depending on the temperature and the depth of the damage, but adds this is the only paint like it in the world, and tests prove it works. Minor scratches, the most common type, are said to slowly fade over the time.
The special paint is said to last for at least three years after it is first applied, but there is no word yet on whether more can be added after that period.
Nissan claims car washes are the worst offenders for this type of damage, accounting for at least 80 percent of all incidents. And once they’re gone about a week later, there is no trace that they were ever there.
But the complete auto-healing won’t come without scratching your wallet. The vehicle maker notes the special paint adds about $100 U.S. to the price of a car.
It plans to use its new chemical mixture only on its X-Trail SUVs in Japan now, as it looks for a more widespread presentation. And while plans to offer the feature overseas haven’t been made yet, if it’s a hit there, you can be almost sure market forces will drive it to these shores, as well.
1．From the article, we can find that _________.
A．the paint has already been used on all cars by now
B．Nissan beats other products of its kind for its unique design
C．car damage is mainly caused by poor road condition
D．marketing this paint abroad is not under way
2．The paint used on cars can ____________.
A．last 3 years before it is re-applied again
B．fade only in a few days
C．help to protect cars from minor paint damage
D．reduce car scrape incidents to 20 percent
3．What does the underlined part refer to?
A．Certain models of Nissan. B．Name for a kind of paint.
C．Somewhere in Japan. D．A word standing for a car-dealer store.
4．What can be inferred from the article?
A．The paint was developed by Nissan Motor Company.
B．The paint might work better in summer than in winter.
C．The mark on the car could disappear as soon as the paint is applied.
D．The paint is very popular in Japan.