Well, how about that?A Choco-powered Car!

nicaq25
By nicaq25

The Chocolate-Powered Car
The WorldFirst Formula 3 race car is powered by chocolate and steered by carrots but can still do 125mph around corners


Environmentally friendly vehicles conjure up thoughts of a Toyota Prius hybrid or maybe a vehicle powered by hydrogen fuel cells, but a Formula 3 racing car generally wouldn't be the first thing to come to mind. This "WorldFirst Formula 3 car" unveiled by researchers at the University of Warwick might just change that impression—and it's eco-friendliness goes way beyond the bio diesel engine that drives it. The racer is powered by chocolate, steered by carrots, has bodywork made from potatoes and can still do 125mph around corners.
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/may2009/bw2009057_934211.htm

By heero_yuy2• 12 May 2009 06:02
heero_yuy2

LOL

(of waste from their chocolate factories, that is)

Just a weird thought...would it be better if they use the same by-product for fueling, body part of, and steering of Landcruisers? Rather than just the F3?

Well this F3 is also Toyota. LOL

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By nicaq25• 12 May 2009 05:50
Rating: 3/5
nicaq25

the materials came from waste products of such foods (as mentioned-

..."(any chocoholics complaining that there's no such thing as waste chocolate should know the term refers to waste from chocolate factories, not the remainder of a chocolate bar that someone couldn't finish).

By nadzmyrah• 12 May 2009 05:33
Rating: 3/5
nadzmyrah

I've read in one news on yahoo last week about chocolate-fueled car using the by-product of chocolate factories for car fuel. Seems this is becoming a trend.

Mind your own business, then you will see the joy coming into your life.

By heero_yuy2• 12 May 2009 05:31
Rating: 4/5
heero_yuy2

I'd rather eat those food than 'power' it up on my F3. There is still a lot more people in this world in starvation.

But nice try of an invention, though.

And I would rather 'fuel' my mouth with chocolates than my car. LOL

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

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