This is a thread I intend to use to convince some of the Nairalanders that are condemning a wooden car prototype design by one of the youth in the North. https://www.nairaland.com/3302141/car-made-wood-spotted-bida
Toyota show the Setsuna concept in April 12th, 2016, a roadster (not a convertible) whose main chassis and body parts are made from wood. The body consists of replaceable wooden panels, and the overall shape is reminiscent of an Italian Riva speedboat. Setsuna means “moment” in Japanese, a reference to the ephemeral nature of our lives and cars.

Toyota used Japanese cedar for the exterior panels, and Japanese birch for the frame. The floor is made from elm wood (Japanese zelkova, to be precise). The prickly castor oil tree supplies the material for instrument panel and front seats, Japanese cypress provides for the steering wheel. To join the exterior panels with the frame, the same traditional Japanese joinery technique is used that keeps the sun goddess’ shrine together for 20 years. In traditional “okuriari,” no nails or screws are used. Concave and convex shapes hold the pieces together.

Machined aluminum parts and leather covers create a contrast against the wooden materials. In the cockpit, a functional 100-year meter tempts the effects of time.
Source-http://www.forbes.com/sites/bertelschmitt/2016/03/04/toyota-launches-a-wooden-car/#419b1cca19c9
http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/6/11380818/toyota-setsuna-wood-concept-car-family-heirloom


The car is the brainchild of Toyota’s chief engineer Kenji Tsuji, and Kota Nezu of znug design. Tsuji and Nezu are an inseparable couple; they gave birth to Toyota’s Camatte three years ago.

Similar to the Camatte, the pedal and seat positions of the Setsuna can be adjusted, so that even a child could drive the car. The display vehicle is drivable (up to a top speed of 45 km/h, or 28 mph) but Toyota has not made it street legal.

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More Pics of Setsuna

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what a piece of junk

wow so beautiful but they will one day make the one built with sand. when will technology innovations stop?

This is the prototype made by an uneducated youth from Bida, Northern part of Nigeria. If this guy has exposure, and opportunity, dont you think he will perform better. Do you think we should condemn or commend this guy?

Where we are still going in this world, na paper dem go de use do motor.
But trust me, na after 50 years they started using this wooden car it will be common in Nigeria.
Even of it enter naija at this time wey we de... If you park am anyhow, dem go use am do firewood

Food for termites

Alvin007:
Food for termites

You know the white! They have done their research!

wtfCode:
what a piece of junk

Are you sure this can be called a piece of Junk? It must be a multimillion project targeted for certain markets.

Benikuuse:
wow so beautiful but they will one day make the one built with sand. when will technology innovations stop?

So beautiful indeed. I wonder when Africa will start thinking this way