- Vehicle made of plywood and cardboard has hessian tyres
- Powered by hydrogen fuel cell
- Racing against other 'eco cars' in Shell race in Kuala Lumpur
By Rob Waugh
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In any normal race, the car would be disqualified instantly - not only is it made of cardboard and plywood, it's also powered by explosive hydrogen.
But the Shell Eco-Marathon is a hotbed for wacky vehicles - and the plywood car, designed by students at Aston University in Birmingham, is a hot contender.
It drew up on the starting grid alongside other eco-friendly vehicles in Kuala Lumpur today.
The chassis of the car was constructed using a plywood and cardboard honeycomb composite - it was entered into a race this week
The car was entered in the Shell Eco-Marathon 2012
A team of students from Birmingham's Aston University designed the wooden vehicle
'The car we are building will be entered into the 'urban concept' category and will be powered by a Nexa Ballard Hydrogen Fuel Cell,' says the team of students behind the vehicle.
'As it's an eco-marathon, we are trying to be as sustainable as possible in the entire design of the car- making the chassis out of cardboard and plywood and using bio-resin infused fibres for body panels.'
The car was built by a team of undergraduate Engineering and Design students in Birmingham, UK.
It has already won a design award in a competition against 200 design teams from 24 different universities.
Their innovative car, which runs on hydrogen, has a body made from cardboard sandwiched between plywood certified by the British Forestry Commission.
Its tyre covers are made from bio-resin, infused with hessian fibres, with the whole structure collapsible for easy delivery.
The car entered the Shell Eco-Marathon 2012 - the way to win is to design a vehicle that can travel as far as possible on a limited amount of fuel
Teams line up on the track for a group photo on day one of the Shell Eco-marathon Challenge Asia at Sapang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Other competitors in this year's Shell Eco Marathon include a streamlined vehicle that can do 584mpg.
Called the Lamina â€" it was built by a team of engineers from the California Polytechnic State University.
It’s powered by a modified Honda generator and can hit 25mph flat out. Its low fuel consumption is partly achieved by coasting.
Slow and steady: Lamina will get you far - but can only reach 25mph
The power plant: Lamina's engine is a modified Honda generator
Wheel-y clever: The Lamina demonstrates that gas-guzzling is strictly necessary
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