World’s First Racing Car Made from Cashew Nut Shells
(Belfast Telegraph) The world’s first racing car made from cashew nut shells has been assembled with the help of Northern Ireland researchers. Potato starch and recycled bottles were also used in the construction of the Formula 3 vehicle. It can reach speeds of 130mph. … The car will run on biodiesel. The unique design of the barge board, used to improve airflow around the vehicle, is reinforced by high-strength flax fibres woven into a multiple layer fabric at the Belfast campus of the UU. READ MORE