Still Waters Posted February 3, 2011 #1 Share Posted February 3, 2011 In the future, mushrooms may be as common in cars as they are on pizza.Believe it or not, scientists who are trying to find more sustainable ways to build car parts believe the answers may be found in things such as mushroom roots. The newest episode of the PBS series "Nova," which airs Wednesday, focuses on the new discoveries that scientists such as Deborah Mielewski, the technical leader of plastics research at Ford Motor Co., are working on to reduce the carbon tire track that autos leave on the environment. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie333 Posted February 3, 2011 #2 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I apologize before hand but my sense of humor just couldn't be held back. If I lick my bumper will I get a buzz? Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted February 3, 2011 #3 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I apologize before hand but my sense of humor just couldn't be held back. If I lick my bumper will I get a buzz? Sorry I thought the same thing. "Introducing the new Cheverolet Tripp" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie333 Posted February 4, 2011 #4 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I thought the same thing. "Introducing the new Cheverolet Tripp" The new Timithy O'Leary green car? Whaaaa? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalcase Posted February 4, 2011 #5 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Funny guys, but seriously there are more mushrooms which don't give you a psychoactive experience. I think it's apt to make cars or anything for that matter out of our environment. Perhaps that would mean less fuel burning? Not sure, but it seems more economic than using anything hazardous. When I seen this topic, I thought about Toadstool from MarioKart!! Maybe it will look like this car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Poacher Posted February 4, 2011 #6 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Funny guys, but seriously there are more mushrooms which don't give you a psychoactive experience. Yeah, but what's the point of those ones? Actually, they could be doing this with hemp already, anyways. Ta-da. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mojo Risin Posted February 5, 2011 #7 Share Posted February 5, 2011 IM FREAKIN OUT, MAN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Anita Cigarette. Posted February 5, 2011 #8 Share Posted February 5, 2011 This will be great to see, if it even is out into action. I have a feeling this is going to fall into the bottomless abyss of dismissed ideas that will change our lives for the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted February 5, 2011 #9 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Great idea! I'm presuming the old models will be recycled in a frying pan and served with a nice steak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXHellkittiesXx Posted February 5, 2011 #10 Share Posted February 5, 2011 It would begin to smell over time I would imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paracelse Posted February 6, 2011 #11 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Great idea! I'm presuming the old models will be recycled in a frying pan and served with a nice steak? In some place of the US, old cars wont rot in front of the yard as they will slowly be eaten away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d e v i c e Posted February 6, 2011 #12 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Yes mushrooms. And Id like it to run on lemonade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted February 7, 2011 #13 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Actually, they could be doing this with hemp already, anyways. Ta-da. Driver: Duuude. Why does it feel like it's taking forever to reach our destination? Passenger: That's because you are driving 4mph.. pass the Cheetos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Poacher Posted February 8, 2011 #14 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Hemp doesn't really have any THC. You couldn't get high off your car. While I appreciate your attempt at humour, crap like that is why hemp isn't viewed as a viable replacement to plastic (and many other products). There is so much negative views of it because of it's relation to pot, and it's actually really frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted February 8, 2011 #15 Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) I'd call it the Mycon-o-car, myco- for fungi and ...con-o-car, sounds like econo, as in economical. I saw part of that show. It was pretty good. The advantage the mushroom would have over hemp is that the fungus grows into the rough shape of the part and then they only need to fit it into a mold and cover it with a coating. Hemp would need a lot more processing and cannot be used as a cushion material. Edited February 8, 2011 by DieChecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted February 9, 2011 #16 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Driver: Duuude. Why does it feel like it's taking forever to reach our destination? Passenger: That's because you are driving 4mph.. pass the Cheetos. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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