WorldFirst Formula 3 Eco Friendly Race Car
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Researchers at the Warwick Innovative Manufacturing Research Center (WIMRC) at Warwick University in England designed and built the WorldFirst Formula 3 racing car from sustainnable and renewable materials.
The matierals such as plastic bottles, carrots and potato starch, and other materials used are usually found in recycle or compost bins. The car runs on biodiesel derived from chocolate fat which is usually considered waste product in food industry. The car was tested and it is able to travel at 238 kilometers per hour (km/h).
Below table explains what material was used for which part in the car:
| Part | Material |
| Front Wing End Plate | Potato Starch core and flax fiber shell |
| Damper Hatch | Recycled Carbon Fiber |
| Barge Board | 3 Dimensionally woven natural fiber composite |
| Radiators | Coated with a catalyst which converts ozone to Oxygen |
| Side Pod | Glass fiber with resin from recycled bottles |
| Brakes | Non-carbon disks with low embodied energy |
| Lubricants | Plant based oil lubricant |
| Engine | 2 liter turbo diesel biodiesel calibration |
| Seat | Flax fiber shell, soy bean oil foam, and recycled polyester fabric |
| Wind mirrors | Potato Starch core and flax fiber shell |
| Steering wheel | Polymer derived from carrots and other root vegetables. |
Here are some pictures of the car:
To learn more about the car and watch the video, visit World First Racing.
Source: World First Racing.
Topic: Pictures
