The World’s First Sustainable Race Car Makes You Go Yum Yum
October 5th, 2009 admin
Topics: biodiesel, chocolate, epsrc, formula 3, gas2, indycar, motorsports, offbeat, race-car, world first
The concept is good – a completely sustainable Formula 3 race car . But the products used, well, that may be another story. The race car is made from woven flax and carrot pulp as well as recycled carbon fibre and recycled resin. In addition it uses biodiesel made from chocolate and animal fats and is lubricated with plant oils. Hungry anyone? According to EPSRC funded researcher Dr. Kerry Kirwan with the University of Warwick, the car is not just environmentally friendly, but also fast boasting a top speed
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