A black hole on the road: Chinese developers create the blackest car coating (4 photos)
Chinese scientists have unveiled a coating that absorbs 99.9% of incident light. 
A car coated in this material doesn't look like a black vehicle, but rather like a real black hole on the road—a flat, dark patch devoid of glare, reflections, or familiar outlines.
According to the developers, the new coating significantly outperforms all previous alternatives, including the famous Vantablack paint. It boasts a light absorption rate of 99.965%. A car covered in this material virtually "disappears" from sight: the vehicle's three-dimensional form vanishes, transforming it into a two-dimensional silhouette. In certain lighting conditions, it looks as if a chunk of reality has been cut right out of space. 
Just imagine what this beauty would look like after a single drive through the city. Pigeon droppings, dust, puddle splashes, and the fingerprints of curious passersby would stand out against the absolute darkness like white hieroglyphs. On a finish like this, any speck of dirt would glow like a neon sign. 
BMW's Vantablack
So, owners will have to either drive only at night while wearing gloves or hire someone to wash the car every two hours. Still, it looks very stylish. 
The technology is undoubtedly cool and could find applications in military use, optics, and high-tech design. However, for everyday city driving, it would be a real test of patience and one's love for cleanliness.
China keeps surprising us. Now, even the standard black color is officially obsolete.
