suteed with onions and butter: Off-topic discussion forum: Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

May 25, 2011 8:35 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork

http://money.cnn.com/2011/04/01/technology/ecovative/index.htm?iid=EAL
Ecovative Design, a startup in Green Island, N.Y., is collaborating with the Ford Motor Company (F, Fortune 500) to develop a fungus-based, biodegradable foam for automotive bumpers, side doors and dashboards.
May 25, 2011 8:38 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork

aarrrggghhh!! "sauteed"
May 25, 2011 8:39 p.m. Tom Suddard SonDork

I think most BABE cars are already equipped with this technology.
Article said:

fungus-based
May 25, 2011 8:42 p.m. WilberM3 HalfDork

is this the bodywork version of mercedes infamous biodegradable wire insulation?
May 25, 2011 8:42 p.m. WilberM3 HalfDork

In reply to JoeyM:

haha its always in the title where the spelling error ends up
May 25, 2011 9:45 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork

Like cars don't rust away fast enough
May 25, 2011 9:52 p.m. oldsaw SuperDork

Check out this video review of the 2011 Elantra, starting at the 2:10 mark:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd-0hdOyigc

The reviewer notes that the a-pillars are composites of plastic, fibrous material and volcanic rock. And, the seats are made of re-cycled soy.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.
May 26, 2011 9:27 a.m. iceracer Dork

Ford buit radiators in Green Island until they stopped using copper.
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