New Twist on Green: 2008 Ford Mustang Seats Will Be Soy-Based Foam (Edmunds.com)

07/12/2007: DEARBORN, Mich. ? Ford has announced that it will use soybean-based foam cushions, co-developed with Lear Corp., in the 2008 Mustang . The automaker says the move will "eventually" save "thousands of barrels of oil" that are traditionally used to make petroleum-based foam for vehicle seats.