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sounds quite interesting!
It is an auto engine - that runs on air. That's right: air - not gas or diesel or electric but just the air around us. Take a look.
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Tata Motors of India has scheduled the Air Car to hit Indian streets by August '12
The Air Car - developed by ex-Formula One engineer Guy N (for Luxembourg-based MDI) - uses compressed air to push its engine's pistons and make the car go.
The Air Car - called the "Mini CAT" - could cost around 365,757 rupees in India or $8,177 US.
The Mini CAT is a simple, light-weight, urban car, with a tubular chassis, a fibreglass body (that is glued rather than welded) and powered by compressed air.
A Microprocessor is used to control all electrical functions of the car; one tiny radio transmitter sends instructions to the lights, turn indicators and every other electrical device on the car - which are not many!
The temperature of the clean air expelled through the exhaust pipe is between 0-15 degrees below zero, which makes it entirely suitable for use in the internal air conditioning system - with no need for gases or any loss of power.
There are no keys, just an access card which can be read by the car from your pocket! According to the designers, it costs less than 50 rupees per 100km: that's about a tenth the cost of a car running on gas, and the mileage is about double that of the most advanced electric car - a factor which makes it a perfect choice for city motorists.
The car has a top speed of 105km/h or 60mph and would have a range of around 300km (185 miles) between refuels. Refilling the car will take place at adapted petrol stations with special air compressors. A 'fill up' (which should only take two to three minutes and cost approximately 100 rupees) will enable the car to go another 300 kilometres. However, this car can also be filled at home with its on- board compressor. This will take 3-4 hours to refill the tank, but it can be done while you sleep.
Because there is no combustion in the engine, changing the 1L of vegetable oil should only be necessary every 50,000km/30,000 miles, and due to its simplicity, there is very little maintenance to be done to this car.
This "Air Car" sounds almost too good to be true! We'll see - in August
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sounds quite interesting!
It is an auto engine - that runs on air. That's right: air - not gas or diesel or electric but just the air around us. Take a look.
http://36ohk6dgmcd1n-c.c.yom.mail.yahoo.net/om/api/1.0/openmail.app.invoke/36ohk6dgmcd1n/10/1.0.35/uk_bt/en-GB-x-bt/view.html/0#
Tata Motors of India has scheduled the Air Car to hit Indian streets by August '12
The Air Car - developed by ex-Formula One engineer Guy N (for Luxembourg-based MDI) - uses compressed air to push its engine's pistons and make the car go.
The Air Car - called the "Mini CAT" - could cost around 365,757 rupees in India or $8,177 US.
The Mini CAT is a simple, light-weight, urban car, with a tubular chassis, a fibreglass body (that is glued rather than welded) and powered by compressed air.
A Microprocessor is used to control all electrical functions of the car; one tiny radio transmitter sends instructions to the lights, turn indicators and every other electrical device on the car - which are not many!
The temperature of the clean air expelled through the exhaust pipe is between 0-15 degrees below zero, which makes it entirely suitable for use in the internal air conditioning system - with no need for gases or any loss of power.
There are no keys, just an access card which can be read by the car from your pocket! According to the designers, it costs less than 50 rupees per 100km: that's about a tenth the cost of a car running on gas, and the mileage is about double that of the most advanced electric car - a factor which makes it a perfect choice for city motorists.
The car has a top speed of 105km/h or 60mph and would have a range of around 300km (185 miles) between refuels. Refilling the car will take place at adapted petrol stations with special air compressors. A 'fill up' (which should only take two to three minutes and cost approximately 100 rupees) will enable the car to go another 300 kilometres. However, this car can also be filled at home with its on- board compressor. This will take 3-4 hours to refill the tank, but it can be done while you sleep.
Because there is no combustion in the engine, changing the 1L of vegetable oil should only be necessary every 50,000km/30,000 miles, and due to its simplicity, there is very little maintenance to be done to this car.
This "Air Car" sounds almost too good to be true! We'll see - in August
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