Tag: car
Henry Ford’s Suppressed Hemp Car
We might think that our ethanol and biodiesel “flex-fuel” systems are all very cutting edge, but biofuel development is of course nothing new. Way back in the 1930’s, Henry Ford was hard at work in the alt-fuels sector, and in 1941 he constructed a hemp-fueled and hemp-bodied prototype car. The “plastic” body panels were composed of 70% cellulose fibers, including industrial hemp, mixed with a resin binder, and apparently they were pretty sturdy.
The 18 Most Suppressed Inventions Ever
Imagine what our society would be like if only 1 or 2 of these inventions weren’t suppressed? Throughout history there have been countless attempts to discourage new technologies only to protect other people’s self-interests. Below are some of the most suppressed inventions ever. The Original Electric Car: Unplugged? Perhaps the most notorious suppressed invention is […]