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To: Evil Slayer

Electric vehicles - the coming next Big Thing.

Which it has been for over a century now.

Somehow the battery technology never proves to be as reliable nor as flexible as internal-combusiton engines.

Personally, I believe a well designed steam-powered vehicle stands a better chance of wide acceptance. Abner Doble developed a highly advanced design back in the 1920’s, with an almost instant start, a condenser system that was very sparing of water usage, and almost neck-snapping acceleration with a compound steam engine on direct connection to the drive wheels, no clutches, no multiple-ratio transmission system. Reverse was achieved by reversing the engine rotation, through shifting the steam feed to intake and exhaust ports.

Look it up.


12 posted on 09/25/2012 11:19:45 AM PDT by alloysteel ("You have attributed conditions to villainy that simply result from stupidity".)
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To: alloysteel
Tata Motors Mini CAT Air Car to debut in 2012

Not steam but same principal. Exhaust is freezing cold air.

20 posted on 09/25/2012 12:27:48 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a Barack 0b0tt0my!)
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