Ford Bronco Sport's small clips make a big difference
Source: https://thenewswheel.com/
Ford is the first automaker to leverage recycled ocean plastics for parts, using refuse collected from the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea to produce wiring harness clips. This has a dual benefit - it not only reduces the amount of plastic waste in the ocean, but it also requires less energy (and cost) to produce than traditional petroleum-based clips. To create these clips, DSM Engineering Materials collects discarded nylon fishing nets from the water, cleans them, and breaks them down into pellets. Supplier HellermannTyton then molds those pellets into the shape of the clips before sending them off to Ford. The clips themselves are not noticeable aspects of the vehicle. They attach to the sides of the seats in the second row of the Bronco Sport and help guide wires to the vehicle's side- curtain airbags . Ford is already thinking of ways to expand the use of recycled ocean plastic parts for components like transmission brackets and wire shields.