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Why not make cars out of wood?

Wood supposedly has a higher strength to weight ratio than steel and aluminum.
http://www.joeharmondesign.com/
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buddawiggi buddawiggi
 
 June 15, 2009 01:16 AM
Actually a few folks have. Some of the models have been more successful than others.
http://deputy-dog.com/2008/08/5-of-worlds-best-drivable-wooden-cars.html

Splinter is a wooden sports car with 600 horsepower.
http://www.cars-show.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/splinter-wooden-car-04.jpg
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http://damncoolpics.blogspot.com/2007/03/wooden-cars.html

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metalsand metalsand
 
June 15, 2009 01:24 AM
I would imagine that they aren't used because wood is much more expensive to use on a car, as long as you want it to look good, which is what people want. Cool story though.

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ayla_zed ayla_zed
 
June 15, 2009 01:28 AM
How about the Morgan AeroMax? It has an ash wood frame. Have a look it may answer some more questions for you...
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bestpay bestpay
 
June 15, 2009 02:12 AM
Yes the Morgan is a wooden car. They're great too, I've actually been to their factory in Malvern, UK to see them made.

This is a company who aren't struggling to sell the cars they make.

Morgan's Website can be found at http://www.morgan-motor.co.uk/shop/shop_list.phtml

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andyroo andyroo
 
June 15, 2009 02:29 AM
Low strength to weight ratio and stiffness. Hard to get a consistent product because of stringent requirements for wood gain. Hard to upkeep from sensitivity to moisture and wear and tear.

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mish mish
 
June 15, 2009 04:52 AM
because that would be worse 4 the enviroment coz its killing trees...DUH!!!!
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andreww andreww
 
June 15, 2009 02:23 PM
Get into a wreck with one and you'll get a 2 x 4 stuck up your ass.

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