Can cars run on air?

There is a car that is being marketed in India that runs on compressed air. Think of those Airhog toys you can buy, only this is bigger. I think it can go up to 55 mph and has a 150 mile range. It won't be marketed in the US because it is a very light vehicle and it would never pass safety tests. So yes, there is.

2007-08-04 18:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Not yet. Some of the manufacturers are looking into it. Ford, had some work on a truck that has air cylinders that would be filled when the truck would stop and then the air would be released when the truck went to take off. This was to help with the gas mileage of the truck.

Car companies are trying anything they can to make the cars run better on less fuel.

Some day who knows we may have cars that run on air.

2007-08-05 01:53:45 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If you mean a car runs on top of air, it can be fitted with a turbofan and wings to send it in the air. No cars yet in this category yet.....
If you mean burning air in the engine, then yes, cars do run on CNG, Hydrogen etc.

2007-08-05 06:56:00 · answer #3 · answered by Car freak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Listen to Tisker. He answered correctly.

The range that they plan to have on that car is incredible, at least to me. Its "gas tank" will be air compressed to about 2000 psi. It's really like charging a battery. Ideally, you'd use electricity to pump up the tanks. The difference is you could stop at an "air station" and fill it up real fast, which you can't do with batteries quite so easily.

2007-08-05 01:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by Firebird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The question really is can cars run on hot air if you know what I mean, ha ha ha I'm I not funny?

2007-08-05 01:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by Sergio G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

There is a car that runs on compressed air, it's made in India. Vehicle is too lightly constructed to pass DOT safety standards for highway use.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4217016.html

2007-08-05 03:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

You mean like "fly"?

Compressed air? Like the toy with the balloon on the back?

Or do you mean pouring in a can of good 'ole N2 & O2 ?

2007-08-05 01:51:19 · answer #7 · answered by bedbye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

well they sort of do already. they need fuel and air to burn. No air and the fuel wont burn.

So sort of yes they can run on air........with some other stuff as well though.

2007-08-05 07:15:28 · answer #8 · answered by darth72au 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They can't run without it, but need fuel as well.

2007-08-05 04:31:40 · answer #9 · answered by cuddlyclaud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

NO, THEY CAN RUN OFF TO FUMES FOR A SHORT WHILE OR IF PROPANE OR OTHER FUEL IS FEED INTO CARB OR THROTTLE BODY

2007-08-05 11:36:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Can cars run on air?

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