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Air-powered car?
Eric S wrote:
> Rave Racer (and you guys were giving me shit about not using my real name
> 10 years ago) is correct here though, using easily accessable "free"
> energy like Solar, this motor could be quite efficient. Biggest
> maintainance item I could see would be the air dyers needed so the tank in
> the car wouldn't rot. Someone like me that lives in a very dry climate,
> and very sunny, could have a very simple closed system with solar panels
> on my garage, and never have to pay for gas again (bonus, you could run
> your air tools for "free" as well).
>
> Regardless, if done properly, this is a MUCH safer, and *possibly* more
> efficient system than hydrogen (fuel cell or piston engine).
Sounds like someone has been hanging out in the Tesla Motors blogs...
http://www.teslamotors.com/blog1/index.php?p=22&js_enabled=1
- Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
'86.5 Black 16V 2.0L Scirocco