Alternative Fuels
New Research on Air Cars
Monday, February 7th, 2011We have previously written about the feasibility of air cars. With the price of oil on the rise and with experts predicting much higher gas prices this summer, the discussion of alternative fuels is relevant. Here is a new article in EDN about the feasibility of air cars: http://www.edn.com/article/512633-Air_hybrid_cars_could_halve_fuel_consumption.php
Water Car Redux
Friday, September 12th, 2008Since I originally wrote a short piece on hydrogen fuel cells and the prospect of improving fuel efficiency with water, I have been reading as much as possible about it. Each Friday I receive an email newsletter from Cecil Adams at The Straight Dope. Cecil and his staff answer hilarious and serious questions in a [...]
What About a Water Car?
Friday, July 11th, 2008I recently heard a caller to the Clark Howard show claim that he purchased an add-on hydrogen fuel cell for his vehicle for $2,000 that would allow him to double his gas mileage. I have no way of verifying this claim, but his call prompted me to do a little reading. I am still very [...]
Follow-up on Air Cars
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008I have found that I am not the only one interested in cars that run on compressed air. In my first entry on the subject of air cars I linked to an interesting video that profiles two inventors who have developed engines that run on compressed air. One of the inventors is French engineer Guy [...]
I Want An Air Car
Monday, June 9th, 2008There is something about putting $100 worth of gas into the tank of my SUV that really motivates me. My friend, JQ, just returned from France where at this writing they pay about $8.80 per gallon, so I know we have it relatively “good” at just shy of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded. Still, [...]