Researchers make game-changing discovery using bamboo that could revolutionize how we build cars: 'Our composite can be used in various sectors'

Researchers make game-changing discovery using bamboo that could revolutionize how we build cars: 'Our composite can be used in various sectors'

This organic material could completely replace plastic in cars. Cars are around 50% plastic — dashboards, door panels, bumpers, steering wheels, and more. Plastic is cheap, sturdy, and long-lasting, so finding a sustainable replacement has been difficult, but researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology in Guwahati have developed a promising alternative. Researchers used Bambusa tulda fibers, a strong, fast-growing bamboo native to the Indi…