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The Air Car - zero pollution and very low running costs
Gizmag ^ | 3-19-07 | Gizmag

Posted on 03/19/2007 4:47:16 PM PDT by HangnJudge

March 19, 2007 Many respected engineers have been trying for years to bring a compressed air car to market, believing strongly that compressed air can power a viable "zero pollution" car. Now the first commercial compressed air car is on the verge of production and beginning to attract a lot of attention, and with a recently signed partnership with Tata, India’s largest automotive manufacturer, the prospects of very cost-effective mass production are now a distinct possibility. The MiniC.A.T is a simple, light urban car, with a tubular chassis that is glued not welded and a body of fibreglass. The heart of the electronic and communication system on the car is a computer offering an array of information reports that extends well beyond the speed of the vehicle, and is built to integrate with external systems and almost anything you could dream of, starting with voice recognition, internet connectivity, GSM telephone connectivity, a GPS guidance system, fleet management systems, emergency systems, and of course every form of digital entertainment. The engine is fascinating, as is and the revolutionary electrical system that uses just one cable and so is the vehicle’s wireless control system. Microcontrollers are used in every device in the car, so one tiny radio transmitter sends instructions to the lights, indicators etc

Most importantly, it is incredibly cost-efficient to run – according to the designers, it costs less than one Euro per 100Km (about a tenth that of a petrol car). Its mileage is about double that of the most advanced electric car (200 to 300 km or 10 hours of driving), a factor which makes a perfect choice in cities where the 80% of motorists drive at less than 60Km. The car has a top speed of 68 mph.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: air; car; energy; india; transportation
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To: PugetSoundSoldier

I love engineers
The analysis is better than any I can give


21 posted on 03/19/2007 4:58:13 PM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: HangnJudge

Make it illegal to use any car or truck that weighs less than 3,000# on a public road!!!!


22 posted on 03/19/2007 4:58:19 PM PDT by dalereed
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To: thackney

At least we can store it in one place. Right now we are spreading it across the globe.


23 posted on 03/19/2007 4:58:31 PM PDT by I got the rope
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To: HangnJudge

I'm tired of giving money to people who want to kill me.
---
Judge, I don't want to kill you,
please give me all of your money.


24 posted on 03/19/2007 4:59:29 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th
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To: thackney
And if you believe nuclear power is pollution free, can we store the spent fuel at your place?

I live in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
No problem here with Nuclear energy enthusiasm
We do have a fair amount of waste here
25 posted on 03/19/2007 5:00:39 PM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: thackney
And if you believe nuclear power is pollution free, can we store the spent fuel at your place?

Fine by me.

BTW--What's with these Luddites in Nevada?

26 posted on 03/19/2007 5:01:51 PM PDT by Tinian
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To: Repeal The 17th

"I'm tired of giving money to people who want to kill me."

Canada?? LOL

They are the number one imported oil source.


27 posted on 03/19/2007 5:01:52 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares
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To: I got the rope
I'm working on a Di-lithium crystal power source right now in my basement.

There's a guy with pointy ears in your future. No offense.

28 posted on 03/19/2007 5:02:02 PM PDT by gotribe ( I can find no warrant for such an appropriation in the Constitution... - Grover Cleveland.)
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To: HangnJudge; PugetSoundSoldier
The Knack
29 posted on 03/19/2007 5:03:06 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts)
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To: SouthernBoyupNorth

Let this get into 1 accident and buy a new one. In NJ if you don't drive a car built like a tank you risk your life everyday

I understand, those of us who ride motorcycles know what it means to be "exposed"


30 posted on 03/19/2007 5:03:10 PM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: HangnJudge
I'll take 2, then I can have a nice set of Tata's.
31 posted on 03/19/2007 5:04:05 PM PDT by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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To: gotribe

didnt the babe that stole Spock's brain use ion power? man she had nice legs.


32 posted on 03/19/2007 5:04:36 PM PDT by isom35
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To: I got the rope

My plan to solve the energy problem
has something to do with our urban areas,
human-sized squirrel cages,
homeless people,
and peanut-butter sandwiches.
It is still in development,
so I can't tell you too much about it just yet.


33 posted on 03/19/2007 5:05:18 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th
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To: HangnJudge; All

I'd say we'll see how it runs through commercialization.

I think it's important that conservatives get-on to the rational side of alternative fuel debate. We have to be prudent in what we support, but we have talk about it.

It's envitable this shift happens, and it's desireable that this shift happens. I don't even like a dime going to the corrupt/evil people in the middle east...muchless Mexico, Venezuela and Russia.

I'm thinking algae will be a good commercial product once cost are reduced a bit. But I'm up for anything that is economically sound, and I believe the free-market along with leadership will do us good.

I don't like the perspective of whatever is alternative is liberal...no it isn't. Technology and diversity is worthy of all mankind. So don't be so against the idea of these things...they're worth looking into, and objective valuing.


34 posted on 03/19/2007 5:06:11 PM PDT by Rick_Michael (Thompson/Newt ----Credibilty and Intelligience (Or perhaps Fred Thompson/Tommy Thompson))
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To: Names Ash Housewares
Canada and Mexico are OK
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Venezuela to name a few probably do not wish us well
35 posted on 03/19/2007 5:06:17 PM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: Names Ash Housewares
Canada and Mexico are OK
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Venezuela to name a few probably do not wish us well
36 posted on 03/19/2007 5:06:23 PM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: HangnJudge

You can say that again.


37 posted on 03/19/2007 5:07:19 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th
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To: BallyBill
I'll take 2, then I can have a nice set of Tata's.

ROTFLMAO
38 posted on 03/19/2007 5:07:31 PM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: BallyBill

you beat me to it........

every guy likes bodacious Tatas


39 posted on 03/19/2007 5:08:17 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: I got the rope

Don't worry. The dems offer a constant stream of anti-matter and will be able to furnish it to you.

Get that baby out of the basement.


40 posted on 03/19/2007 5:09:31 PM PDT by wildbill
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