Bridgestone is looking to U.K. primary school children to design a futuristic vehicle by launching a competition to encourage students to think about the future of their environment and green innovation in the transport industry.
The "Green Machine" competition seeks state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly, futuristic vehicles that could include anything from cars, vans and trucks to motorbikes, airplanes and helicopters.
“Bridgestone is committed to supporting innovation and developing green technologies. This is an exciting project for us and it’s great to be able to encourage our future vehicle designers to think about the importance of transport on the environment,” said Andy Dingley, communications manager at Bridgestone U.K.
The winning school will receive a £500 cash prize and a set of Bridgestone truck tires, which can be used as raised beds to grow vegetables, plants and flowers – encouraging pupils to think about recycling, the environment and sustainable living, the tiremaker said.
The winning student also will have a miniature version of his or her futuristic, green vehicle illustrated by a professional artist and displayed at the Bridgestone Eco Rally later this year. The student will be presented with the design at a presentation assembly at their school.
Tire Review – Bridgestone Launches Car of the Future Contest