Automatic car washes are generally among the most efficient of the commercial uses in the local community. In fact, the efficient technologies and practices adopted in recent years by many in the car wash industry have gone a long way toward minimizing the use of water in these facilities. An efficient automatic car wash usually uses less water per vehicle than one would consume by washing the same car at home! Some experts consider the car wash industry to be one of the more progressive when it comes to water use efficiency.