
At the 2010 Los Angeles Design Challenge, the designers from the
Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studios in Carlsbad, California, surprised
everyone with a revolutionary vision. Taking their inspiration from
nature, they designed a vehicle which is fully integrated into the
ecosystem, from the moment of its creation right through to the end of
its service life. The Mercedes-Benz BIOME Concept grows in a completely
organic environment from seeds sown in a nursery. Out on the road the
car emits pure oxygen, and at the end of its lifespan it can be simply
composted or used as building material."As the inventor of the
motor car, we wanted...