To tell the truth, the automotive industry (manufacturers and equipment manufacturers) did not wait for the ecological transition to appear on the 8 p.m. newspaper and in homes to take the environmental turn.
For fifteen years, the sector has been working to replace traditional plastics, derived from petrochemicals, with green solutions, made from recycled plastics, natural fibers or innovative plant-based materials.
This is how this proactive policy is already producing results.
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The door panels, dashboards and mirrors of many vehicles are made largely of hemp fibers;
the seat and headrest foams are made from biomaterials based on soy, corn and beets;
bumpers and door sills employ flax composites.
As for the wiper arms, they are mostly made of plastic bottles…
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