Posted on 03/30/2007 7:17:49 PM PDT by Rick_Michael
So IF viable it would a lot more finacially reasonable than electric. One must remember the markets in India and China will be looking for alternative much more than us...due to the differences in financial stature ie we can afford a petro life, while it's a roadblock for their economy.
The below video is fairly interesting.
Video Air Car
The videos about MDI's design, plus an air engine with what seems to have a higher efficiency.
The interesting claim about the fuel efficiency (for MDI's design) is that they think a hybrid car w/ one tank of gas....could get from Los Angeles to New York. Quite a claim, but if true...well, that could be quite an alternative. I figure they'll have to play-up to India first, as we seem to adore our big cars.
If it could operate with compressed flatulence, the this could be a Fromula 1 car in the hands of Algore.
That's FORMULA 1 car. And Al wouldn't hold in his hands. He would grasp it with his cheeks.
Big deal. My car uses air in its engine. I even filter it.
"If it could operate with compressed flatulence, the this could be a Fromula 1 car in the hands of Algore."
Al's stupid, but I do want alternatives to be economical. Not Al's methods, because they're unwise....but we can't continue to depend on certain people.
And...
I'm not paranoid that the earth will melt, I'm more concerned about financing our enemies.
it would be the whoopie cushion to end all whoopie cushions.
That's an initial design. Tata (India's manufacture) will likely have a bigger car. Don't prejudge.
I think if the cost of production for algae fuel goes down...a combination of viable technologies would produce a more appealing cars.
The difference is how much petro it consumes.
As great as this appears to be, the energy to compress the air will come from where, exactly? If it comes from the electric utility, it mostly will come from burning additional coal.
Air powered = coal powered.
I'd prefer a fuel cell vehicle; just a personal preference.
Besides, my previous comment was just some sarcasm and not a condemnation.
The energy, no matter what its final form (air pressure) has to come from somewhere. And in the end, that source of origin is fossil fuel (except for solar cells.) This is just replacing a battery with an air tank.
"As great as this appears to be, the energy to compress the air will come from where, exactly? If it comes from the electric utility, it mostly will come from burning additional coal."
Depending on location...but of coarse.
Electrical vehicles are more efficient than petro vehicles...though electrical car cost far too much money (due to the battery). The cost of this vehicle eliminates that cost. Combined with a hybrid engine...well, it just reduces fuel consumption.
Atleast that's the given assumption....based on what's said.
I'm not paranoid about global warming.
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I don't know. For $2 a tank, I would consider it. Watch the video - 2000 miles with a small amount of gas for a compressor, on a single tank.
Sure would help our depends on the Middle East.
I still think air powered along with other alternative fuels will make up the mosaic of fuels that will be offered at refueling stations across America.
Or, people may fall in love with refueling air tanks or electric vehicles at home and in the future choose that of car.
It doesn't have to be all or nothing at all.
Hydrogen? Kind-of expensive at the moment, isn't it?
Oh, I knew you were just playing.
The video said $2 worth of electricity. That would be great if we could use our own coal instead of Arab oil.
"Air powered = coal powered."
It doesn't take FReepers very long to get to the root of any Magic Energy Supply Solution ("MESS") scam such as this.
I had to scan the posts to see who would get to the root of the problem first.
("MESS" is a Trademark of the HighWheeler Corporation)
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