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Cd · 09-23-2011, 07:13 PM

The idea reminds me of this : Fuel saving device for increasing ... - Google Patents

Popular Science also had a small write up on a van that had a roof mounted fan connected to a generator . As the blades turned, they would fold back to reduce drag.

I can't find the article now. It's was around 1999 and had a main feature titled " Detroits new 80 MPG cars. The cars were the Ford Prodigy, the dodge ex3 and the GM Precept.

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Cd Ultimate Fail Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 3,585 Thanks: 2,872 Thanked 1,121 Times in 679 Posts	The idea reminds me of this : Fuel saving device for increasing ... - Google Patents Popular Science also had a small write up on a van that had a roof mounted fan connected to a generator . As the blades turned, they would fold back to reduce drag. I can't find the article now. It's was around 1999 and had a main feature titled " Detroits new 80 MPG cars. The cars were the Ford Prodigy, the dodge ex3 and the GM Precept.