World's First Wooden Supercar - The Splinter (GALLERY)


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World's First Wooden Supercar - The Splinter (GALLERY)

I don’t think we will ever see those supercars around, but it is still a unique and innovative car. American designer, Joe Harmon, 27, started the project with other students at North Carolina State University to see whether it was possible to build a performance car out of wood. Their creation - the Splinter - should be completed later this year and they believe it will be capable of speeds in excess of 240mph. Mr Harmon said: "Wood is a truly amazing material to work with. It has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than aluminium or steel, and it possesses a versatility that makes many different types of construction techniques possible. The look, feel, and smell of a natural material like wood are not seen elsewhere and cannot be faked, and the satisfaction involved in making something from a piece of wood is awesome. People are so caught up in thinking that the wood will burn or crack or splinter because they fail to see wood as just another material that has its advantages and disadvantages." (ananova)
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Talk about unconventional supercar! Maybe its time we do away with shiny and sleek cars cruising fast our streets for the meantime and feast our eyes to this unique creation. Now I wonder how other car makers like Toyota can top this one.

By: David Stykes on Mar 27, 08 | 0 Trends | 9 Comments

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