Tokyo Auto Show: Mazda's Biofabric
The Tokyo Auto Show continues without abatement or remorse today.
And with it comes word on Mazda’s new vehicle interior development - a biofabric made with 100% plant-derived fiber.
Reminiscent of Honda developments last year...
The biofabric is made of 100% polylactic acid—a plastic created by combining large numbers of lactic acid molecules that are made from fermented carbohydrates such as plant sugars. This newly developed biofabric does not contain any oil-based materials, yet it possesses the quality and durability required for use in vehicle seat covers. The new fabric is resistant to abrasion and damage from sunlight, in addition to being flame retardant.
And it’s on display in the new Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid.
Nathan was thinking green at 9:01 AM on October 31, 2007
Comments are sorta kinda broken right now. We're working on it but to save energy can only work in daytime when solar system is at peak performance.
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