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Survey the latest at the Detroit Auto Show and you will find fibers from water bottles in car seats, hemp in the dashboards and citrus peel in the tires.
Automakers, in a continuing quest to develop lighter and more environmentally-friendly vehicles, are making increased use of sometimes unlikely materials in their cars and trucks.
US auto giant Ford has set a requirement that the seat fabrics sold on all vehicles in North America must have at least 30 percent recycled content, said Barb Whalen, Ford's color, material and design manager.
There will be no relaxation of this rule due to low crude-oil prices, which have made petroleum-based components cheaper, she said.
"It's the right thing to do, for the environment, for ourselves and our customers," Whalen told AFP. "Even though oil prices are cheaper, it's still the best thing."
Automakers are also using more plant-based items, such as eucalyptus fibers,...
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