# Sustainable Sophisticated Vehicles The 'HAWK Race Wood' Model is a Wooden Mode of Transport By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-03-31 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hawk-race-wood References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/47065/) & [rennholz](http://www.rennholz.com/bilder.html) [Sustainable roadsters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sp40) continue to foreshadow future transportation evolution and there are a variety of innovations that fall under this category such as the 'HAWK Race Wood' vehicle. This project came out with a product in a staggering ten weeks and its aim was to make a sophisticated vehicle concept that used a predominantly wooden structure. First the model was made of steel and the student-creators used it to study driving behavior. Once all notes were taken the [wooden replica](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwoody-bicycle-caravan) began its build and its slender body was put together with sleek bent wood. The bike seats its drivers very close to the ground and even though it is made up of lumber, its design is undoubtedly modernistic and comparable to present day vehicles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Roadsters:** Opportunity for developing eco-friendly vehicles with innovative designs and materials. - **Wooden Structures:** Opportunity for using wood as a primary material in vehicle construction for sustainability and unique aesthetics. - **Sophisticated Vehicle Concepts:** Opportunity to create advanced and modernistic vehicle designs with improved driving behavior. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop sustainable roadsters using unique materials and modern design concepts. - **Furniture Industry:** Opportunity to expand into vehicle construction using wood as a primary material for sustainable and stylish designs. - **Transportation Industry:** Opportunity to introduce sophisticated vehicle concepts with improved driving behavior and eco-friendly features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lightweight Plywood Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electraply-ebike.md) - [Recycled Material Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akxy2-vehicle.md) - [Autonomous Timber Transportation Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-shuttle.md) - [Plant Fibre-Based E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hummingbird-flax.md) - [Reimagined Structural Timber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superwood.md) - [3D-Printed Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hv001-hybrid-sports-car.md) - [Discarded Wood Construction Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodoo.md) - [Handcrafted Off-Road Timber Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravel-wood-bike.md) - [Naturalistic Plant-Based Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astan-bike.md)