Honda Formula One Green 'Earth' Car

[StuartDH]

Honda have just launched a formula one 'Earth' car for the next season that is covered in a map of the world, instead of the usual advertising, to raise awareness of climate change.

With an audience of 600 million people, it should hopefully be a good way of getting the climate change message to many people around the world.

As always, it's easy to be negative and pick on the double standards of racing cars whilst trying the save the planet, but I think this has still got to another step in the right direction.

Stu

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[glsammy]

I'd heard a rumour they were going to do this, they've actually done it then! The cynical will say it's because they can't find any new sponsors, but who cares, it's a novel idea and can't do any harm. F1 is one of my passions, so beware being too critical of 'em!!

[Gill Catton]

Always better to do something than nothing I reckon

[FourwingsJNR]

Heard they were going to do this but wern't shore if it was a good idea but it sounds all right now i hope it catches on and more are made

[James_Owen]

At best it's a bit of a mixed message though, do as I say, not as I do and all that, precisely the sort of stuff that turns ordinary people off making an effort.

[glsammy]

I've just found this link: CNW Group

The idea is people can log onto a web site, that is being launched today. Here's part of the statment:

"Via the website myearthdream.com | coming soon, anyone who wishes will have the
opportunity to have their name on the car, make a pledge for a lifestyle
change to improve the environment, and make a donation to an environmental
charity. Under the concept of "our car is your car," each name will form a
tiny individual pixel which will help build the image of planet earth on the
car. Each name will be visible on the website when a pledge is made and will
be visible on the car with a microscope."

So you can have your name on a Honda F1. It'll be interesting to see how much they ask you to donate.

[Kymba]

They will probably ask you to donate more then the average person/family can afford as with most of these sort of things.

I quite like the idea and it is a good way to make more people around the world aware of the problem, BUT!! Its really Hypercritical with the amount these cars pump into the atmosphere during each lap they do. Would be better if they made all their cars more Ego Friendly first..
"practise What You Preach" springs to mind!

[glsammy]

Without F1 many of today's car advances we all enjoy simply wouldn't have happened, including engine efficiency.
They're to introduce a form of energy recovery, which could lead to cars with far more efficient fuel systems, more MPG and hence burn less fuel and produce less emissions, so it's not all doom and gloom.
Beside which, it's one of my favourite spectator activities, and brings a lot of pleasure to millions, well, at least 1 anyway!

[Dan Salter]

Formula 1 always has been my one and only sport i follow ...So i have to say yay for honda!

I also do a spot of fishing and vegetable gardening?....im so sporty !

oh and mountain biking which is legit i guess....walking?.hmmmm

[Ben!]

Originally Posted by StuartDH

Honda have just launched a formula one 'Earth' car for the next season that is covered in a map of the world, instead of the usual advertising, to raise awareness of climate change.

With an audience of 600 million people, it should hopefully be a good way of getting the climate change message to many people around the world.

As always, it's easy to be negative and pick on the double standards of racing cars whilst trying the save the planet, but I think this has still got to another step in the right direction.

Stu

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Very true, this could turn out to be so much more effective than people think, this could be a big step up for saving our planet.