Toyota built a wooden concept car?!

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I'm a big fan of concept cars and I've written about them in the past. They are often horribly impractical and will never come to market, but they often present a unique presentation of a particular concept or feature that can point a way for the future of the car.

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Toyota introduced the Setsuna, a wooden car intended to be a family heirloom. Hand crafted out of wood using "traditional Japanese joinery technique called okuriari which does not use any nails or screws."

I think it's kind of cute, even if it looks like a life size pinewood derby car.* And while I don't expect to see Toyota Setsuna make it to a dealership, it does pose an interesting question about how we will view internal combustion cars in an electric, self-driving car world. Will they be heirlooms as Toyota seems to imply with the Setsuna? Or junk?

* My daughter and wife think this car looks like Barney Rubble's car from the Flintstones. Maybe they are right, but I like it anyway.

Linked: The Advent Resolution →

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Just a heads up, really. I've started a little project on the Off Topic section of the site called The Advent Resolution.

The Advent Resolution is simple: Prayerfully prepare for the coming year. 

Because of this, I'll be writing significantly more in Off Topic through Christmas. I'm still planning to write daily, though, and hope to stick to my posting schedule. Follow along and let me know what you think.