Yankee432, imho: i ...( 3 months ago by ericbellend)
Yankee432, imho: i don't think they will bring a car out! all the money is being made with the promise, not the product. take a look at a post on here from 'hetanos' and keep in mind that whenever you read about this car it's always coming out NEXT YEAR!!!!! That said however, i would like to have a play with one.
the only way ...( 3 months ago by ondjima)
the only way congress would allow this to replace gasoline cars, is if they could tax air. They would lose way too much money in tax revenue (over 40c per gallon) and don't even think about them cutting costs. its sad, because stuff like this is what we need.
The technology to ...( 3 months ago by cuzz63)
The technology to compress a gas to that kind of pressure is already proven and it doesnt take that much energy. Go to a place that fills firefighters SCBA tanks and you will see it happening. I am pretty sure tho that the compressor will cost more than the car.
Maybe, an MaxAir ...( 3 months ago by cokie58)
Maybe, an MaxAir compressor capable of filling a 19 liter cylinder to 4000psi cost around $3400 and takes 22 minutes. But it's not a question of pressurization but thermodynamics. 340 liters of air at 4350 psi equates to 10.9 MJ of stored energy(and not even usable energy, which is another equation altogether and will always be considerably less). This is equivalent to only 0.3 liters of gasoline. Barring a repeal of the laws of physics, I'm pretty certain that MDI is blowng smoke.
I don't mind the ...( 3 months ago by Mikelaren101)
I don't mind the loud noise! I would know that my car is running on something, not just drifting down the road.
Array( 3 months ago by lighthammar)
good on ya mate. I don't like the odds of gov't's allowing it, but good luck
It's really good to ...( 3 months ago by fizzguts)
It's really good to see some one doing the numbers. Thanks for taking the time. I did swept engine volume vs tank volume at STP rpm at road speed and it would run at 100% for about 20km. Real world of course is less and the MDI site since removed had numbers of about 40kph for 12km. Whee! MDI have "Licensed" the production to hopeful innumerates everywhere including Australia. The local mob are looking for "sophisticated"investors. This to get round financial act rules. fool and his money.
I'll order 1000 !( 3 months ago by tejavia)
I'll order 1000 !
Considering the ...( 3 months ago by avcomth)
Considering the overall weight to energy output ratio of compressed air engines. I doubt that such engines would be able to produce enough torque for commercial freight vehicles. That is you're going to be in a dilemma between depleting the air in a very short time for it to be useful for long range transport, or having to fit the vehicle with very large air tank units (that would take away your space) that would've to be compressed under dangerously high pressure.
the solution to gas ...( 3 months ago by McLovinMcNugget)
the solution to gas is here. hybrids should be gone. same with electric cars. barack obama should support this car. ill turn 18 in 3 years and ill want 1 of those for $6,000.00
McLovinMcNugget i ...( 3 months ago by ericbellend)
McLovinMcNugget i think you'll find this car is McBollox. imho, you'll be an old man by the time you get one
"MDI plan to have ...( 3 months ago by FASHiiONCHiiCKx)
"MDI plan to have these on sale by next year..." So this was added December 2006--these things are on sale? Hmmm?
i know it hurts and ...( 3 months ago by canbor)
i know it hurts and what hurts, make you angry but fossil fuel rules...
How To Make It toy ...( 3 months ago by hbth7)
How To Make It toy car
petroleum is used ...( 3 months ago by happy0ninja)
petroleum is used best as a lubericant, not a fuel. It is ineffecient and burns dirty. It does not "rule" anything but politicians.
petroleum isnt ...( 3 months ago by canbor)
petroleum isnt ineffecient engines are ineffecient.so what shall we use instead of petrolleum?
Hydrogen. far more ...( 3 months ago by happy0ninja)
Hydrogen. far more explosive. Or revert to steam power. both work quite well.
How the car can run ...( 3 months ago by tonymontanas357)
How the car can run on the street without having passed any stantards?? It s made with plastic!! Furthermore, how the tank air can be refilled with a compressor of this size?? just rubbish..
Yes it is a rubbish ...( 3 months ago by Aglon44)
Yes it is a rubbish car and it will never pass safety standards in Europe and USA.
I look forward to ...( 3 months ago by DomeliteComics)
I look forward to purchasing one of these cars! This will be great for city driving and just getting to work and back. This is far better and more economical than the smart cars that we currently have on the roads! They will be made to be more Americanized by the time they get to the U.S.A. that should not even be a concern. European and United States vehicles are always different in ways more than just the side of the drivers wheel. Do more research on these. Fossil Fuels are for collectors.
Its been more than ...( 3 months ago by lerlo)
Its been more than 2 years? Where are the cars. The thing is the governments arent allowing them to release their cars. Why? Someone should really ask the question. Truth is, petroleum runs the world's economy. Big Oil have so much influence that they can do anything. And who benefits, damn Dubai, fueling their rediculous lifestyles and land reclaimation stunts when they have loads of unused land. This world makes no damn sense.
Look at an energy ...( 3 months ago by cokie58)
Look at an energy density chart and tell me oil doesn't "rule". I'm getting goddamn fed up with people who don't know a BTU from a snickers bar spouting off such inane luddite nonsense. Oil "rules" because we get such an insane return of energy for the energy we invest getting it. The only greater return is from nuclear power. Oil also "rules" because we're awash in the stuff. The utter stupidity of these posts is proof that our education system is broken beyond repair.
I don't like the odds of gov't's allowing it, but good luck
So this was added December 2006--these things are on sale? Hmmm?
Furthermore, how the tank air can be refilled with a compressor of this size??
just rubbish..
Someone should really ask the question. Truth is, petroleum runs the world's economy. Big Oil have so much influence that they can do anything. And who benefits, damn Dubai, fueling their rediculous lifestyles and land reclaimation stunts when they have loads of unused land. This world makes no damn sense.