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Originally Posted by wickydude
I suggest you READ that wikipedia page again.
It is not sold. PERIOD.
There are many concepts, but currently there is not one air powered or air hybrid car on the market at all.
Let alone the infastructure.
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Darn..
Funny as I have a friend whom has a friend that was going to import one.
We were very interested in seeing it.
And as I have seen videos of the cars running, I cannot be blamed that some how or some reason these did not happen is my being dumb.
Grated I did not recheck on what had seemed a done deal over there and I never did think they would be imported here as is due to the US regs.
I was thinking that as these were being made newer and that then better versions would be made and sooner or later we would see such cars in use here.
Oh well.
What really blows my mind is this is not a new idea.
There is a rich history of compress air driven machines, and IF it could work with heavy iron steam Locos it should work with a light fiberglass bodied car.
If you think I am insane check these out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireless_locomotive
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...ains&FORM=IGRE
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43619751@N06/7807462476/
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...tive&FORM=IGRE
From Wikipedia
"History
Gotthardbahn: Pneumatic Locomotive with attached pressure container.[5]
Compressed air has been used since the 19th century to power mine locomotives and trams in cities such as Paris (via a central, city-level, compressed air energy distribution system), and was previously the basis of naval torpedo propulsion.
During the construction of the Gotthardbahn from 1872 to 1882, pneumatic locomotives were used in the construction of the Gotthard Rail Tunnel and other tunnels of the Gotthardbahn.
In 1903, the Liquid Air Company located in London England manufactured a number of compressed-air and liquified-air cars. The major problem with these cars and all compressed-air cars is the lack of torque produced by the "engines" and the cost of compressing the air.[6]
Recently several companies have started to develop compressed air cars, although none have been released to the public, or have been tested by third parties."
Oil companies at work again???
Rich