It can be difficult to keep a vehicle secret.
Spy shots of new vehicles are often seen long before the actual model is released. The challenge with hidden cars is to see beyond the camouflage and understand the actual design. The Nissan team that handles this crucial job gives some insight into what it takes to conceal models that are still in development.Because spy photographers want to get a photo of a model, it is difficult to conceal one before its official unveiling. The camouflage is not only necessary but Nissan also locks the cars in garages and transports them in enclosed trailers. Special car covers are used to protect the vehicle during transport to research and development centers. Mike Rosinski from Nissan North America’s vehicle development team said that revealing a vehicle should be an extremely significant occasion. We must keep the cars under wraps and in disguise so that the excitement of the reveal does not diminish.
Nissan claims that its eye-catching camouflage patterns serve multiple purposes. Photographers find it more difficult to get a photograph in focus due to the complex design. Also, the shapes hide vehicle’s sculpting or angles so viewers can only see the general styling cues.
Nissan has many new vehicles in development so it is using a lot of its camouflage wrap. The company claims that it has used approximately two miles of this material within a little over a year.
Nissan uses camouflage beyond just covering the headlights. They also use tape to conceal their shapes and add padding under the wrap to distort vehicle’s form, such as the grille on the Pathfinder. Part of the concealment process is removing all badges from the wheels. You can cover the interior by covering it with fabric.