ugly but interesting...
ugly being the body stylin of course, but the mechanics and science behind it are interesting.
Interestingly enough, ugly but interesting is the definition of cute in the maquarie dictionary. GO FIGURE! Next time some gal calls ya that, u'll feel insulted!
eraser ·
Yeah i saw these about 1-2 years back some french company.. But never heard anything more if i remember right they moved to india for production
Grey 57 ·
run your car on water by "The Fat Aussie Bastard"
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LukeV85 ·
Email that was sent to me:
Tata Motors to introduce Air Car -
Tata Motors is taking giant strides and making history for itself.
First the Landrover-Jaguar deal,
Then, the world's cheapest car
and
Now, it is also set to introduce the car that runs on air,
compressed air to be specific.
With high fuel prices,
it is about time we heard some breakthrough!
India 'S largest automaker Tata Motors is set to start producing the world's
first commercial air-powered vehicle.
The Air Car,
developed by ex-Formula One engineer Guy N�gre for Luxembourg-based MDI,
uses compressed air,
as opposed to the gas-and-oxygen explosions of internal-combustion models,
to push its engine's pistons..
Some 6,000 zero-emissions Air Cars are scheduled
To hit Indian streets by August of 2009.
The Air Car,
called the MiniCAT could cost around INRs. 3,50,000 ($ 8177) in India
and
would have a range of around 300 km between refuels.
The cost of a refill would be about INRs.85 ($ 2).
Tata motors also plans to launch the world's cheapest car,
Tata Nano priced famously at INRs One lakh (�1,200) by October.
The MiniCAT which is a simple,
light urban car,
with a tubular chassis that is glued not welded
and
a body of fiberglass powered by compressed air.
Microcontrollers are used in every device in the car,
so one tiny radio transmitter sends instructions to the lights, indicators etc.
There are no keys - just an access card
Which can be read by the card in your pocket.
According to the designers,
it costs less than INRs 50 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 105 kmph.
Refilling the car will,
once the market develops,
take place at adapted petrol stations to administer compressed air
in two or three minutes,
and,
at a cost of approximately INRs100.
The car will be ready to go another 200-300 kilometers.
As a viable alternative,
the car carries a small compressor which can be connected to the mains (220V or 380V)
and
refill the tank in 3-4 hours.
Due to the absence of combustion
and,
consequently, of residues,
changing the oil (1 litre of vegetable oil) is necessary only every 50,000Km.
The temperature of the clean air expelled
by the exhaust pipe is between 0-15 degrees below zero,
which makes it suitable for use by the internal air-
conditioning system, with no need for gases or loss of power.
bajachris88 ·
that is nuts!
I rekon it could really hit off.
if they make em' look betta :P
If only they could have something sorted for long distance travel. then you would be set...
👍
eraser ·
well you think abotu it there is no reason you couldnt have a little petrol pump running an air pump for those just incase runs etc.
donn ·
Some 6,000 zero-emissions Air Cars are scheduled
To hit Indian streets by August of 2009.
Looks like they missed the deadline👎
The temperature of the clean air expelled
by the exhaust pipe is between 0-15 degrees below zero,
That should bring global warming back down😂
sounds like some good moves on the way.👍👍