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Ford EcoSport SUV Honeycomb shelf supports 100 times its own weight

Posted by: WOW_Pascal , January 18, 2018

 

“Nature is like one big innovation laboratory, and from bees to termites to beavers, animals are some of the world’s best engineers,” said Bettina Veith, Ford EcoSport assistant chief engineer. “The honeycomb’s ability to deliver strength without adding weight has already been put to good use in extreme applications like space rockets, jet planes and supercars, making it the natural choice to provide a super-strong platform for the EcoSport’s boot space.” To create the “Honeycomb Shelf”, engineers sandwiched a layer of honeycomb-like cells consisting of recycled paper and a water-based glue between two layers of light and durable fibreglass. The lightweight solution also benefits fuel efficiency.


© Photo Courtesy of Ford Motor Company recycled paper are the secret to a super-strong design that helps the all-new Ford EcoSport to keep driver valuables hidden and safe

The humble beehive has inspired engineers to develop the “Honeycomb Shelf” – a lightweight, secret boot shelf that can support 100 times its own weight, a strength-to-weight-ratio stronger than steel. Developed for the all-new Ford EcoSport SUV and designed to conceal valuables that may be fragile, the adjustable shelf can support loads of more than 300 kg – heavier than three average adult men, even wearing full beekeeping kit – but weighing less than 3 kg. Ford’s SUV sales in Europe surpassed 200,000 for the first time last year. Up to the end of November 2017, the company sold 24 per cent more SUVs, including 12 percent more compact EcoSport models, 25 per cent more mid-size Kuga models, and 94 per cent more large Edge models. Find out more about the stylish new Ford Ecosports that offers powerful and fuel-efficient petrol and diesel engines, Intelligent All Wheel Drive, and sophisticated SYNC 3 connectivity at www.ford.com

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Loves to play around (and get serious) with new (cross) media . Lover of lovely people . Totally into huge stories on design, people, food, trends, wheels, travel and everything that is heartfelt . Recommended by 4 out of 5 people that recommend things . Grasper of the big picture . Fierce by nature (even when mowing the lawn). Mumbles when in doubt. Inventor of the yoga principle based around baking pancakes . Never loud yet consistently goal achieving . Always on top of new stuff to come (self proclaimed future watcher who’s often right about his predictions). Total craving for coffee and French pastry in the morning.

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