Is this the future? A car that does 200miles for £1.00 of "fuel"?

Question

A car is in production that runs on AIR, not petrol, deisel or electric. It does 65mph, has a range of 200+ miles and can be "refuelled" for a quid. It will cost about £8000 and is the size of a Smart car. Why havn't we heard more about it and would you buy one? No pollution AT ALL !!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

what are you talking abt?if it is true then i m really happy! we havent heard abt it cos rich ppl buy bmws and benzs and dont care abt environment.as long as there is money flow for car makers y would they make environment friendly cars

Answer 2

The are a couple of companies working on cars with compressed-air "engines" - I believe one is in France and one in Brazil.

The theory is simple - not that much different from letting go of a toy balloon and letting it fly around the room - but with more control.
Alternatively, think of it as a steam engine using stored compressed air rather than steam from a fuel-powered boiler.

There are problems. The air has to be compressed to very high pressure in order to give a decent range, which requires a very strong (and therefore heavy) tank for storage - and there is also a safety risk should the tank be punctured (think what happens when you pop a balloon with a pin).
There isn't currently a refuelling network - the air compressors at filling stations are designed for tyres (small volumes of air, relatively low pressure) and would not be capable of re-filling a large capacity high-pressure tank.
There is not "no pollution at all". There will be some (admittedly very low level) pollution from the engine (some of the lubricant will be drawn out by the air passing through), but the major problem is in compressing the air for re-fuelling. just like charging the batteries on an electric car, there is pollution if the energy used in re-charging is generated in a non-renewable fashion.
The range is currently relatively limited.

The technical advantages are:
Minimal pollution from the vehicle.
There is no pollution or wasted energy at standstill (as the compressed air powers the "engine" when released, there is no need to idle the engine).
The powertrain is based on existing technology (not that different from the steam engine).

Answer 3

What powers the air compressor that fuels the car? I bet it's electricity. This electricity comes from the local power plant that I bet uses oil or coal, so it is not truly pollution free.

It would work as a commuter car but not much more. This is because it is not much bigger than a golf cart. It will do 65 MPH but at that cruising speed, it's range is considerably less. Also, this was calculated with a single passenger so the added weight of additional passengers would also greatly effect performance and range.

The car has no frills. No heater or air conditioning. Depending on the climate, these are a must. Where I live, you must have a way to keep the windows defrosted in the winter. There are other places where this wouldn't sell without AC. Adding these would add weight and require power, reducing the performance, range, and add to the price.

This car was not built to meet any kind of crash standards. It was built to be as light as possible. Adding the structure to meet government crash standards would add to weight, preformance, and price.

This would make a very good commuter car but I don't see the masses trading in their full size cars for one of these any time soon. That's why you haven't heard much about it. If they attempted to market this as a replacement for the family car, it would fail miserably. But I would like to see it marketed as a commuter car as it could work for this.

Answer 4

The are a pair of companies engaged on automobiles with compressed-air "engines" - i've got have been given self perception one is in France and one in Brazil. the perception is common - no longer that lots distinctive from letting bypass of a toy balloon and letting it fly around the room - yet with greater effective administration. on the numerous hand, think of of of it as a steam engine utilising stored compressed air rather than steam from a gasoline-powered boiler. There are themes. The air ought to be compressed to very severe stress as a fashion to offer an invaluable determination, which demands an extremely good (and as a consequence heavy) tank for storage - and there is likewise a protection risk ought to need to the tank be punctured (think of of what happens as quickly as you pop a balloon with a pin). there is not any longer at recent a refuelling community - the air compressors at filling stations are designed for tyres (small volumes of air, extremely low stress) and would not have the means to re-filling a large skill severe-stress tank. there is not any longer "no pollutants in any admire". there will be some (admittedly very low factor) pollutants from the engine (fairly some the lubricant may well be drawn out with the aid of utilising the air passing with the aid of), even with the undeniable fact that the best undertaking is in compressing the air for re-fuelling. merely like charging the batteries on an electric powered motor vehicle, there is pollutants if the means used in re-charging is generated in a non-renewable style. the determination is at recent extremely constrained. The technical advantages are: minimum pollutants from the motorcar. there is not any pollutants or wasted means at standstill (with the aid of actuality the compressed air powers the "engine" at the same time as released, there is not any might desire to idle the engine). The powertrain is in accordance with contemporary-day technologies (no longer that distinctive from the steam engine).

Answer 5

where can i buy one would be cheeper than ruunning my little car with silly fuel prices these days

Answer 6

no. a fart that kills 100 in 2 sec

Answer 7

Do you have any proof?