The Air Car

[Picky]

Originally Posted by Zinmasterb

Compressed air to push the cylinders and they say it'll go over 60 miles an hour?
Ever hear of the first law of thermodynamics?
I'd be amazed if this thing could go faster than a Model T.

And it's not just the American way of driving that prevents us from unanchoring ourselves from oil.
Can you imagine what would happen to Big Oil, and all it's investors, if they world miraculously switched to all hybrids?
Can you even imagine the plausibility of aforementioned statement? There is no way that the populous as a whole is going to drop their SUVs and Porsches for these little... golf carts. Not in their current form anyway.

Face it people, the only practical way to power a car at the moment is petroleum. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for innovation and if we can remove our dependency, props for us. But showing me a compressed air system that can power a commercial airliner is the only way you're going to get me to change my position.
So seriously, saying things like "Once again American way of driving is keeping us from retiring gas cars and stopping the dependency on foreign oil." is absolutely ridiculous. It's common logic, deeply rooted economics, and just pure science that keeps holier-than-thou methods from ever, you know, working.

I know a lot of people have dependencies to throw money out everywhere just to get things to make you look cool. Cars being probably the biggest deal of all. Some regions have more of the phenomena; others have a lot less.

I think you are mistaking the amount of people switching from trucks to cars at the moment just to save some money on gas. A lot of studies proves car retailers have a lot more trouble selling trucks these days... guess why? I'm sure starting to sell these cars right now would be an even bigger crush for the oil industry since with all the increases of prices everywhere right now a lot of people are trying to save money were they can.

[Lethos]

Great post Pedro - ty. I've been trying to keep up reading on the technology of alternative fuel cars because like everyone else I am anxiously waiting something that will break the back of oil producers and bring relief. If this car could do what it says I would buy one tomorrow.