Formula Three Environmentally Friendly Racing Car Powered by Hemp, Soybean Oil Recycled Bottles
There is a new Formula Three car in Northern Ireland that is receiving a great deal of press lately. Not only can the car reach speeds of 130 mph, but it’s made of sustainable materials, too.
According to BBC News, the ‘green’ vehicle, which researchers say is the world’s first sustainable race car, is a result of a collaboration between the University of Warwick’s Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre, the University of Ulster, and others. Powered by biodiesel, it’s made from environmentally friendly products like hemp, soybean oil, potato starch, and recycled bottles. Researchers didn’t sacrifice safety for sustainability, though. The vehicle’s “critical parts” are not made from sustainable materials, researcher Dr. Julie Soden told the BBC.
It’s clear that researchers don’t intend to keep this car in a lab; they want to see it used on the track. As evidence, A1 Grand Prix champion driver Adam Carroll recently took it for a spin. It’d be quite the feat if, one day, researchers could make this ‘green’ car a viable option for competitive drivers.
