Women around the world lost their shit when they saw the headline "Scientists Unveil Chocolate-Fueled Race Car". Let's hope there's no cheesecake powered rocket in the works.Technically, the car runs on vegetable oils and chocolate waste that has been turned into biofuel, but hey, there's still choclate in there. But that's not where the environmentalism ends. The steering wheel is made out of plant-based fibers derived from carrots and other root vegetables, and the seat is built of flax fibre and soybean oil foam. The body is also made of plant fibers. Basically, you can eat the car if they lose.
Scientists say their car is the fastest to run on biofuels also to be made from biodegradable materials. It has been built to Formula 3 specifications about the car's size, weight, and performance. Those claims could not be independently verified. They hope it can reach speeds of over 145 mph when it is tested on a racetrack in a few weeks time. They have driven it at around 60 mph and are now making final adjustments to the engine before attempting the top speed.
The car, not-so-cleverly-named "WorldFirst Formula 3 racing car," will go on display at several races including the European Grand Prix and Britain's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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