A possible use for chocolate scraps?

I just came across a very interesting article about scientist in London who created a chocolate-fueled race car!! What will they think of next? This fuel may have a drawback due to the warm chocolate smell in the car which may led to an increase consumption of sweets! That's not bad for us in the chocolate industry but could be bad for the hips!

Scientists unveil chocolate-fueled race car
By
MEERA SELVA –
LONDON (AP) — Scientists unveiled on Tuesday what
they hope will be one of the world's fastest biofuel vehicles, powered by waste
from chocolate factories and made partly from plant fibers. Its makers hope the
racer will go 145 mph and give manufacturers ideas about how to build more
ecologically friendly vehicles.

The car runs on vegetable oils and chocolate
waste that has been turned into biofuel. 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.

Scientists at the University of Warwick say
their car is the fastest to run on biofuels and also be made from biodegradable
materials. It has been built to Formula 3 specifications about the car's size,
weight, and performance.

Their claims cannot 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 driving
it at top speed.
Warwick's project manager James Meredith said their model
shows that it is possible to build a fast, efficient, environmentally friendly
car.

The car, named the "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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