Ford has enlisted the aid of tomato experts, Heinz, in their quest to develop a 100% plant based plastic. The report says that they’re using tomato skins specifically, but that could expand to peels, stems, seeds, and the rest of it. Nike, Coca-Cola, and Procter & Gamble are also partners along with other companies.

According to the report, they plan to use the tomato-tastic plastic in various wiring brackets and in a storage bin. Still, it’s a sign that Ford is thinking about the future. Considering how much of an old truck gets thrown away, it’s probably a good idea that some parts do degrade over time. In the future, Ford will probably use more of this material in both their cars and trucks going forward.

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I think they made my dash pad from maple syrup because it's always sticky in summer. I recon some time in October I'll be able to wipe the dust off the pad again.

 

This could allude as to why the interior feels so cheap and seems to wear faster than ever.

 

well at least if your stranded and starving you could make a salad

 

I'm just not going to comment on the Degradable WIRE retainers.

Wait.

I also do not like burning alive because of a fire started by a shorted circuit that was held together with fancy tomato skin clips that just finished that degrading part.

That new front end does look great especially in a tomato red however!