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Kristen D.

Fruit being used for car parts - 0 views

news.blogs.cnn.com/...-fuel-efficient-scientists-say

fruit cars fuel bananas fibers Brazil car parts

shared by Kristen D. on 28 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • Kristen D. on 28 Mar 11
     
    Scientists, in Brazil, are trying to use fibers from fruit to make a stronger light plastic to create car parts. They are 30 percent lighter and 3 or 4 percent stronger. This could also improve the fuel economy. Fibers found for these products can be found in pineapple leaves and stems, bananas, coconut shells, agave, and cattails. The new plastics are more resistant to heat, water and spilled gasoline than conventional plastics.
nate w

Supercar price cut in half - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...10CARBON.html

McLaren supercar MP4-12C

shared by nate w on 12 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • nate w on 12 Apr 11
     
    McLaren cuts the price of its carbon fiber menu. The MP4-12C one of Mclarens elite supercar is now more affordable. The MP4-12C has 592 horsepower twin-turbo V8. The car is capable of reaching over 205MPH. The car used to cost over $500,000.00. Now the super car cost lest then $250,000.00. What made the car so expensive before was the use of all carbon.
  • James K on 12 Apr 11
     
    Yeah the supercar may be more affordable now from its old retail price but really who has a quarter mill to be spending on a car. unless you're rich of course.
  • mikael h on 12 Apr 11
     
    People should just wait to buy the car because the price will just keep on dropping overtime.
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