How about they built the fscking cars so they would survive being outdoors? I certainly don't have anti-hail navy-grade cannons at home.<p>I never really understood why cars have the outer finish of an indoor piece of art. My car have scratches from my <i>fingernails</i> near the door handles. What's up with that? Should I wear white gloves when I approach the car?
"In response, VW said it would install netting above the cars to protect them from hailstorms in the future."<p>It seems a comparatively much more reasonable and non-invasive low-tech solution...
To the HN meteorologist/physicists: Do hail cannons even work ? It really seems strange that producing shockwaves prevent hail from falling. I have experienced hailstorms with lots of thunder and lightning.
De-paywalled rather than linking to another source.
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> My car have scratches from my fingernails near the door handles<p>Professional car painting is expensive for avoiding things like that. There are a lot of super-cheap brands also of course, but in the end, you have what you pay for.
FT Article is paywalled. Try this link:<p><a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/volkswagen-hail-cannons-mexico-farmers-draught-2018-8" rel="nofollow">http://uk.businessinsider.com/volkswagen-hail-cannons-mexico...</a>
> Scientists say there is no way to prove if these cannons really work, but farmers say it is cheaper to try the cannons than to buy hail insurance<p>I don't even...