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How eco is the Splinter, the sports car made of wood?

Wood used to be commonplace in automobiles. That's why Ford once bought large chunks of forest in Northern Michigan. Today, though, we don't see much in the way of wood in vehicles, especially not on the exterior. But that didn't stop the students at North Carolina State University from creating the Splinter, a sports car made with wood composites. This thing won't ever get made - it's graduate project, and the students said that "we aren't trying to sell anything, we aren't trying to save the world, and we aren't advocating that everyone ... Read more →

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