# Dutch Combustible Cruisers The Wooden Citroen is More Bad than Rad By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-01-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-citroen References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/01/05/wooden-car-powered-by-wood-burning-boiler/) & [divus.cz](http://www.divus.cz/umelec/en/pages/umelec.php?id=196&roc=2002&cis=2) I don’t really think that cars made out of wood are a good idea. I mean, there is just so much room for something to go terribly, terribly wrong. But, the wooden [Citroen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2cv) may be as close to a good idea as it gets. Mad-man Dutch creator Joost Conijn created his wooden Citroen and put a bad ass (bad idea?) [steam engine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel) in it. Which means that the wooden car has a working fire inside it. Anyway, he then set out across Eastern Europe, documenting the often neglected area in video form, in the car. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wood-based Automotive Materials:** Opportunities for using wood in automobiles to create more sustainable, eco-friendly and lightweight vehicles. - **Steam-powered Vehicles:** Innovative ways to utilize steam as a feasible energy source for powering vehicles. - **Eco-tourism Transportation:** Development of eco-friendly vehicles for tourism, travel and exploration purposes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Exploration of more innovative materials and energy sources for a sustainable and eco-friendly future of car manufacturing. - **Alternative Energy:** Opportunities for research and development of alternative energy sources in transportation. - **Travel and Tourism:** Development of sustainable and eco-friendly transportation for exploration and adventure travel purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cabin-Transformed Vintage Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970-volkswagen-beetle.md) - [Aviation Powered Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd.md) - [E-Bike-Towed Wooden Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwoody-bicycle-caravan.md) - [DIY Life-Size Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nd-woodworking-art.md) - [Electric Mini Camper Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2cv.md) - [Wood-Paneled Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-nissan-ariya-surfwagon-concept.md) - [Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-above-and-under.md) - [Discarded Wood Construction Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodoo.md) - [Electric Hot Rod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hot-rod.md)