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***mandy*** · 03-20-2007, 10:40 AM,

Quote:Many respected engineers have been trying for years to bring a compressed air car to market, believing strongly that compressed air can power a viable "zero pollution" car. Now the first commercial compressed air car is on the verge of production and beginning to attract a lot of attention, and with a recently signed partnership with Tata, Indias largest automotive manufacturer, the prospects of very cost-effective mass production are now a distinct possibility...

Most importantly, it is incredibly cost-efficient to run according to the designers, it costs less than one Euro per 100Km (about a tenth that of a petrol car). Its mileage is about double that of the most advanced electric car (200 to 300 km or 10 hours of driving), a factor which makes a perfect choice in cities where the 80% of motorists drive at less than 60Km. The car has a top speed of 68 mph...

full article: http://www.gizmag.com/go/7000/

let the truth be told · 03-20-2007, 04:12 PM,

Great article! But will it be allowed to happen. It sort of reverts back to the idea of steam power. I have seen old steam shovels that have been moved with compressed air. I wonder if you could adapt a normal gas powered engine to run off of compressed air.

rose · 03-21-2007, 12:51 AM,

let the truth be told Wrote:will it be allowed to happen.

Not in this lifetime.

**amy** · 03-21-2007, 02:29 AM,

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let the truth be told Wrote:will it be allowed to happen.

Not in this lifetime.
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I don't think it will happen in the US but some cities in Asia with extremely high air pollution from auto emissions like Jakarta, Mumbai and Bangkok should make it mandatory. 2/3 of the estimated 800,000 yearly deaths from air pollution (source: the UN's WHO) occur in Asia.