Lexus makes drivable cardboard carOctober 7, 2015 - 23:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There's eco-friendly cars, and then there's this - the new Lexus, made almost entirely out of precision-cut cardboard, Digital Spy reports. Pieced together using more than 1,700 sheets of the recyclable material, the drivable, full-size replica of a Lexus IS was crafted in partnership with the origami whizzes at LaserCut Works and Scales and Models in the UK. More than an eye-catching talking point, this thing actually works; there's functioning, openable doors, seats capable of holding a person's weight, and even cupholders - although spillages are best avoided for obvious reasons. Crafted by hand over three months, the team behind the build had to hold each piece in place for 10 minutes during construction to allow the water-based glue to dry. Now, it wouldn't be possible to make a working car completely out of cardboard - that would be madness, just think of the mess adding petrol would cause. As such, the cardboard car has been built around a steel and aluminium frame, with an electric motor and functioning headlights also trading cardboard-inspired aesthetics for practicality. Photo: Lexus Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine |