What parts of a standard automobile are edible?
uw_wi_josh asked:
I am writing my thesis on how to survive if you are stranded at the side of the road. I need to know what parts of a car are edible.
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I am writing my thesis on how to survive if you are stranded at the side of the road. I need to know what parts of a car are edible.
April 25th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
water in the radiator Carter G
April 28th, 2010 at 8:10 am
I have absolutly no clue but I have to say this is one of the most interesting questions I have came across all night! LC
April 28th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Probably most of the inside fabric or leather.
That’s about it.
I can’t believe I answered your question seriously. psydi
May 1st, 2010 at 1:15 pm
All standard car parts are edible if properly prepared. bumba
May 4th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Interior or exterior?
Hmm. Maggie
May 7th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Anything that is edible would only at best remove hunger pain because nothing in a automobile would have any nutritional value. stumble_bee
May 10th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Water in the radiator may have traces of anti-freeze which is deadly. What school are you doing this thesis for? The University of Dumb lavenderbluememories
May 14th, 2010 at 3:20 am
Little, if anything, on an automobile is edible. And certainly, nothing would have any nutritional value. (Definitely NOT the contents of the radiator…antifreeze is poisonous). You would be much better off examining the plant life at the roadside…there are many plants that both edible and nutritious. druid
May 15th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
A lot of people eat things like the Dashboard,the Windshield and the Steering Wheel.I’ve seen it many times in Auto Accidents. tommy_howard123
May 17th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
I have no idea…but the motor heat sure can be used to fry some great eggs. rantrax_2005
May 20th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Just joined this Q&A today. Talk about a slow saturday night.
You can eat any part of a car as long as you can get it in your mouth, but it will probably kill you. But lets take a look.
Metal - no, cant digest and use as energy
Oil - no, poisonous
Antifreeze - no, poisonous
rubber (tires) - no, poisonous
carpet - no, mostly made of plastic
Food under front seat - maybe
vinyl - no…maybe
headliner - no…maybe
Plastic - no, cant digest
glass - no, cant digest
rubber seals - no, cant digest
gas - no, poisonous
seat foam - no
leather - dont think so
cardboard in door panels - maybe
air filter - no
Some cars have wood in the interior - maybe edible
Paper is edible - not much sustenance, but most cars have manuals.
Some clothing may be edible
Well there are a few maybes in there.
You would still need water and the only water source that may be drinkable would be in the windshield water container.
Sorry, no real answers, but maybe some hints on what to look into. KensMopar
May 24th, 2010 at 1:21 am
Depends if you prefer plastic, metal, rubber or cloth.
If you want something hot, try the tires or look under the hood before the car cools off.
Bon appetit! zen
May 27th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
nothing taste better than burning rubber, you will have to heat up the tires so u can eat the rubber, don’t forget to add some sause to it, mix two part anti-freeze and one part oil (synthetic oil has a nicer flavor) 199
May 30th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
if you were running bio diesel, it would have some potential! returnthefly
June 1st, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Check the tire treads carefully for roadkill particles, which could be blended into a nourishing bisque. Scrapings of the insides of fenders may yield useful organisms. Also look for insects on the windshield and in the radiator fins. I know these aren’t OEM car parts but they’re standard everywhere. kirchwey
June 2nd, 2010 at 3:23 am
all of them if youre hungry enough bob
June 5th, 2010 at 5:25 am
ah huh, yeah…. I am beginning to believe that you have taken advantage of all my other VERY well thought answers to your other questions. I am so disillusioned. Not sure if I will survive. Now you will excuse me while I go ball my eyes out with my stuffed animals.
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