The car wires are because people started using insulation out of peanut, soy, and rice husks. Good example of something that seemed superficially good for the e

The car wires are because people started using insulation out of peanut, soy, and rice husks. Good example of something that seemed superficially good for the environment but had unforeseen consequences. I'm not advocating for asbestos here, but there are certainly non-edible, noxious alternatives.