University of Warwick creates Formula 3 bio-racer
WorldFirstF3 racer - Click above for an image gallery
Researchers at the University of Warwick in England have embarked on an ambitious project to create the most environmentally friendly racecar the world has ever seen. Not only must the car be green, they decided, it must also be competitive with other vehicles in its racing class. The result is known as the WorldFirstF3 racer.
One of the main building blocks of the bio-racer is recycled carbon fiber that was provided by a company called Milled Carbon. Bits like the steering are made from carrot-based plastic and the side mirrors are molded from a polymer derived from potato starch. Other components, such as the wiring harness, are fashioned from recycled aluminum and plastics.
Powering the green racecar is a 2.0L turbodiesel engine from BMW that will run on biodiesel, waste vegetable oil or even waste from chocolate factories. Yum! The car's designers say it's geared to hit 140 miles per hour and suggest that it wouldn't cost any more than any other race machine to build.
Gallery: WorldFirstF3 Bio-racer
[Source: Green Car Advisor]
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ale 10:58AM (4/26/2009)
alright.. cant wait see this concept make it to the track, who knows, maybe this will help expand race programs like Jetta TDI cup, Michelin X Green Challenge to get more alternative fueled cars
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