[FreedomCalls]

The only place I've seen compressed air work well for cars is in Russia. There some trucks operating in Siberia use compressed air to turn over the engine instead of a battery and a starter motor. Batteries don't work well at 40 degrees below zero, but the compressed air starters work just fine in the super cold air.

[HKMk23]

...some trucks operating in Siberia use compressed air to turn over the engine instead of a battery and a starter motor.

Many of the common carriers have newer tractors equipped with air starters; CWX, Roadway, et al. I don't know how many U.S. manufacturers are building them, but I know they've been out there on the roads for at least ten years, now.