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Splinter supercar gets its wooden debut

Click above for high-res gallery of the Splinter Wooden Supercar When we first reported on the Splinter, we thought that the students at North Carolina State University had no intentions of building the unique wooden supercar. Apparently, we were wrong. As much of the interior and exterior of the car as possible is made from good ole' fashioned wood, including the frame, wheels and little pieces such as the steering wheel. Specifically, the body shell is a composite, like fiberglass or carbon fiber. Much of the external skin, while still wood, ... Read more →

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

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 ...

Splinter supercar gets its wooden debut 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click above for high-res gallery of the Splinter Wooden Supercar When we first reported on the Splinter, we thought that the students at North Carolina State University had no intentions of building the unique wooden supercar. Apparently, we were wrong. As much of the interior and exterior of the ...

How eco is the Splinter, the sports car made of wood? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

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 ...


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