...and trucks too of course, maybe an F-157 lol

I hope this counts as general interest to the forum, just saw it on the news. Ford is teaming up with Heinz to make car parts from tomato fibers.

http://metronews.ca/news/world/10620...ucts-research/


PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Ford Motor Co. and the H.J. Heinz Co., the Pittsburgh-based ketchup maker are teaming up on research to turn tomato skins into auto parts.

According to a joint news release, scientists at both companies believe they can use tomato fibres to manufacture composite materials used for wiring brackets, or storage bins in cars instead of petroleum-based plastics.

Ford says it began working with Heinz, The Coca-Cola Company, Nike Inc. and Procter & Gamble to speed up attempts to create a “a 100 per cent plant-based plastic to be used to make everything from fabric to packaging.”

 

Pretty neat, interesting. They've been using organic compounds for sound deadening and things like that IIRC.

 

Apparently they'll be be using the stuff for things like wiring clips and storage baskets. Nothing really interesting at the moment, but that'll likely change as the years roll on. Ultimately, I think it's a pretty cool move.

More deet's on the blog here

 

Did ya' ever sit in ketchup? Not good.