The tomato may be moving from the vine to the vehicle as Ford Motor Co. explores the use of more sustainable materials in its cars.

Ford and H.J. Heinz Co. are researching the use of tomato fibers to develop a sustainable composite material in car manufacturing. Dried tomato skins could become wiring brackets or the storage bin for coins and other small items in a vehicle, the companies said on Tuesday. Ford researchers are testing the material's durability.

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