Cars Of The Future May Be Grown, Not Built

A wonderful article and a great series of photos on the 'green' future of cars...this also links wonderfully to our very old MindBullet on 'Printing is the future of manufacturing'

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Technology/Los-Angeles-Auto-Show-Cars-Of-The-Future-Compete-For-Top-Design-Award/Article/201010415771790?lpos=Technology_Third_Strange_News__Article_Teaser_Region__9&lid=ARTICLE_15771790_Los_Angeles_Auto_Show:_Cars_Of_The_Future_Compete_For_Top_Design_Award

These autos refuse to age - they just repair themselves

Dateline: 19 June 2012

Another new car dealer has gone bust trying to sell the latest models. One can hardly be surprised, as pre-owned vehicles look factory fresh. The secret is in the new DentFree body panels, which lose scratches and marks in a matter of hours, and repair dings and dents overnight. Based on the latest smart organic polymers from DuPont, these panels are made of self-healing materials that ...