A couple of months ago we reported on Ford Motor Co.'s “bio-babes,” the five highly educated female scientists who comprise the automaker's Biomaterials and Plastics Research team. You might recall that their accomplishments included development of soy-based components that have since been installed in 1.5 million vehicles. With soy-based material making up about 40 percent of the foam used in such items as head restraints and armrests, Ford saves about a pound of petroleum for each car. Today we are delighted to report that the scientists have “done it again,” teaming with academic researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, and parts supplier
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Ford Turns to Wheat Straw to Reinforce Plastic in 2010 Flex and Cut Petroleum Use