$10,000 Car That Runs On Air
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4. Natan_el_Tigre commented 12 years ago
Because it's French, #1.
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6. cameramaster commented 12 years ago
Hmmmm......Just out of sheer curiosity....how much energy was used to create it in the first place and how much did that cost ?
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7. loadme commented 12 years ago
80km/h max .. ok for the city
150-200 km range.. way too less. you need to get new air every now and then.
looks.. quiet ugly. but this could be enhanced
concerns?
it looks like it couldnt resist any crash test
and you AGAIN need a complete new infrastructure where you now could get compressed air
150-200 km range.. way too less. you need to get new air every now and then.
looks.. quiet ugly. but this could be enhanced
concerns?
it looks like it couldnt resist any crash test
and you AGAIN need a complete new infrastructure where you now could get compressed air
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8. mmmendal commented 12 years ago
This video came to mind http://www.snotr.com/video/7266/Top_Gear_-_The_Reliant_Robin. Especially 2:20 of that video.
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9. zoidberg-returns commented 12 years ago
2.37: "If you use a wind turbine to compress the air, the emission will be quite zero"...
And if you use a wind turbine to generate electricity, the emission will be quite zero...
And if you use a wind turbine to generate electricity, the emission will be quite zero...
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10. andreas0816 commented 12 years ago
#9 If you use electricity to drive the car, you have to carry heavy batteries around.
And: There are not enough raw materials to build enough batteries for all cars in the world.
So this is a great idea in fact.
And: There are not enough raw materials to build enough batteries for all cars in the world.
So this is a great idea in fact.
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12. loadrunner commented 12 years ago
Compressing the air still uses electric energy, what still is made from gas, coal, and radioactive material. If they have a solar powered compressor it is a very good idea.
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13. CommanderSlap commented 12 years ago
The range could be increased by having an air compressor inside the car, driven by a high power petrol engine.
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14. andreas0816 commented 12 years ago
#12 Storing electric energy in batteries is a far bigger loss of energy than using it directly to produce compressed air. And, as already stated, you don't need big fat batteries and spare the weight.
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15. Threeme2189 commented 12 years ago
Now just put a gas powered compressor on it to increase the range and...oops
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18. CommanderSlap commented 12 years ago
#17. "...do you prefer a nice car or a nice planet?"
A nice car.
A nice car.
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20. loadrunner commented 12 years ago
What about a pedal powered compressor or pump inside? in case air runs out before you get to a compressor.
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22. snotraddict commented 12 years ago
Don't 3 wheel vehicles tip easily?
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25. GhostInShell commented 12 years ago
Sadly but true a benzin or diesel car used, is cheaper then this plus u can buy up till a few years for it to run for same money :/
But great idea thou
But great idea thou
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27. Judge-Jake commented 12 years ago
Everyone seems to be missing the point here! This is one car, a first if you like. If it takes off (that would be cool you could fly everywhere)the designs will improve. It doesnt need to look like that, anymore than the model T Ford remained the only design of a Ford. This car could look like a Lamborgini if you wanted it too. I for one am more than pissed off paying £20 for enough fuel for a short journey to nowhere. The govenment would literally have to tax the air that we breath (albeit compressed)to get money out of the motorist.
There are a lot of cleaver bastards out there that would eventually get these cars doing 100mph+ and 250mpg or mpca I guess.
Also there is compressed air at most petrol stations, think about the queue for air if the guys in front are filling their tyres!
There are a lot of cleaver bastards out there that would eventually get these cars doing 100mph+ and 250mpg or mpca I guess.
Also there is compressed air at most petrol stations, think about the queue for air if the guys in front are filling their tyres!
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31. YoArgentino commented 12 years ago
It's not about the energy source, nor the emissions: it's about how to make the energy mobile: gasoline tank, compressed gas, batteries, hydrogen fuel cell, or compressed air.
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32. ChainTexter commented 12 years ago
oh noes - a speed bump!
+48 1. samxgx commented 12 years ago
why does it have to look like a inbred lady bug?