PAT BOONE (Yes, THAT PAT BOONE ) PITCHES ECO-FRIENDLY CAR ON SHARK TANK WITH PARTNER ETHAN TUCKER
Most all the sharks saw the vision but many were discouraged by the fact Boone and Tucker only had a license to sell in Hawaii.
And that’s why Herjavec’s deal is contingent upon the company securing the entire U.S. rights. Hawaii makes sense as a place to start; the pollution is high and the dependance on gasoline being shipped to the islands is great. And while AIRPod could be a big hit there, to get it running, Herjavec will require Boone and Tucker to move swifter than they perhaps intended. In this industry, though, if you don’t swim fast, the sharks will almost certainly catch you.
And how is all that air gonna get itself compressed? Hand pumps?
That thing's got death-trap written all over it.
Ya think?
Mythbusters tried to do this with a boat this will fail as well
Compressing air is highly inefficient. When a gas is compressed heat is created, heat=energy, waste heat must be removed, heated air carries more moisture, moisture removal requires more energy. My prediction, fail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RBl1LFUQ4c
I believe it could be developed. Makes more sense than electric.
If they could build bigger compressors and bigger cars, they could really get more attention.
"...from my cold dead hands."
Makes sense as part of a hybrid system, not so sure for the sole power source. Compressed air tank big enough to get anywhere would make quite a satisfactory bomb if breeched.
How about an eco-friendly MISSILE powered by air-pressure?
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$10,000 Car - AirPod - That Runs On Air https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RBl1LFUQ4c
Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know - The Thorium https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sG9_OplUK8
All the discussion of “explosions” is just ignorant.
The energy to compress air versus energy output is a concern.
The variation in stored, compressed air over temperature changes is a very real threat to efficiency. There is a reason they only want to do this in Hawaii....less temperature variations.
The design is clearly NOT compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Once they are brought into compliance, weight will go up, efficiency and range will go down.
-it wasn't universally used however because electric locomotives -either battery or trolley powered --were generally more efficient---
I like the idea, esp for the city but I have my doubts. I own an Atlas Copco 90/185 air compressor. It weighs 3000lbs, eats diesel, generates a HUGE amount of heat and vibrates itself apart constantly. Turning diesel into air pressure isn’t cheap at all.