Henry Ford's plastic hemp car used fibers made from hemp, and the resulting material was "lighter than steel, but could withstand ten times the impact without denting" according to the clip.

A car made from hemp? It's a subject we have discussed a ... There was a prototype in 1941 with a plastic body made up from plant material. Our colleagues at Autoblog wonder how much hemp can ...

Additionally, hemp’s compatibility with polymers improves the stiffness and crash performance of car bodies and bumpers. Major manufacturers like Ford, BMW, Lotus and Peugeot are experimenting ...

Revoltech manufactures leather from hemp, making its products 100% plant-based, as well as plastic free and sustainable.