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Old 02-16-2013, 09:38 AM   #8 (permalink)
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...beats walking...
 
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Rolling tires have LOTs more friction than an airfoil being pushed through the air.

Trying to push a car on the ground has tire friction to contend with, which an airplane doesn't have as soon as takeoff occurs.

Hang the car in the air by a couple weather ballons filled with helium and THEN maybe the fan idea has possibilities (but economy ain't one of them).
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