Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 6m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 26/02/08 11:06 AM Share Posted 26/02/08 11:06 AM Dags are you getting grumpier?Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubJimbo ŠύЂפֿĺmβø ™ Donating Members 1,216 Member For: 17y 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 26/02/08 11:43 AM Share Posted 26/02/08 11:43 AM A company named Zero Pollution Motors says it plans to bring a car powered by air to the U.S. sometime in 2009 or 2010.The six pistons in the Air Car's engine are pushed by compressed air rather than petrol combustion, an idea developed by F1 race car engineer Guy Negre. The car carries a compressor, making it possible to fill its compressed air tank by plugging it into an electrical outlet. At low speeds, the engine is cranked solely by air from the tank. At high speeds, it uses petrol to heat a chamber, giving the air pushing the pistons more pressure.In high speed mode, it also compresses air to inject into the cylinders. According to its initial, estimated, specifications the Air Car will go 1365km on an 30 litre tank of petrol -- that's 2.2L/100km, by the way. The size of the compressed air tank isn't included in the specifications. Further, the car has a claimed top speed of 155km/h, with its power plant putting out 56kW. When traveling at low speeds, the car has zero emissions, while in high speed mode it has some emissions because of its use of petrol.The Air Car was developed by The MDI Group, which received funding from Indian car maker Tata Motors to build the car for the Indian market, while Zero Pollution Motors intends to market the Air Car in the U.S. The body of the car is made from fiberglass and foam, and is built as a six seater. Instead of the usual analogue-style speedometer and tachometer for displaying speed and engine revolutions, respectively, in the dashboard, the Air Car will have an in-dash computer with these displays instead. This dashboard computer will also be used for navigation, media playback, and communication. Though the Air Car sounds promising, we're eagerly awaiting to see if it really lives up to its specifications.Source : http://www.cnet.com.au/cartech/cars/0,2000...00.htm?feed=rss2.2L/100Km... Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 2m 5d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 26/02/08 03:30 PM Share Posted 26/02/08 03:30 PM Be alright to go pick ya boyfriend up and spend a day at the florist....Dags are you getting grumpier?Moi grumpy... No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 26/02/08 09:53 PM Share Posted 26/02/08 09:53 PM Run outa milk again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdan Well-Hard Bangin' Member Member 3,422 Member For: 17y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: Perff, WA Posted 28/02/08 01:14 PM Share Posted 28/02/08 01:14 PM what's hat'nin carn'ts!?who wants to party!!!!!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 17y 8m 22d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 28/02/08 09:09 PM Share Posted 28/02/08 09:09 PM how ya feelin this morning Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 28/02/08 10:27 PM Share Posted 28/02/08 10:27 PM Probably not so Super Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/02/08 10:35 PM Share Posted 28/02/08 10:35 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdan Well-Hard Bangin' Member Member 3,422 Member For: 17y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: Perff, WA Posted 29/02/08 02:14 AM Share Posted 29/02/08 02:14 AM nup, all good boys!!!SWMBO is away, so time for dan to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/02/08 02:30 AM Share Posted 29/02/08 02:30 AM Lol, yeah now that it's nearing 2pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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