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Lear & FoMoCo Join Forces on Seat Foam Made From Soy-Based Materials

 
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It seems to be all the rage these days, trying to go green with products that are better for the environment and Ford Motor Company being one of the most scrutinized companies could use the good publicity.  FoMoCo has teamed up with Lear Corporation to produce seat foam made from soy-based materials on the 2008 Mustang.  You might wonder why Ford is doing this and your answer lies with the environmental advantages that are plentiful which include a reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions compared to the current petroleum-based material, lower energy to produce, up to 24% renewable content and a reduction of dependecy on volatile energy markets.

This is not the first time Ford has incorporated soy-based materials into their cars.  Actually way back when, the Model T contained some 60 pounds of soybeans in its paint and molded plastic parts.  This is definately a win win for all parties involved including mother nature.

More news on the soy-based seat foam and Fords involvement can be found after the jump in the press release.




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  1. By  Beegcellent Baseball Posted: 7/16/2007 11:48pm PDT

    Soy based seats. That's interesting. I absolutely love your blog, my 76 Ford Mustang, and the good old game on the diamond: baseball! Keep up the quality posts

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