Comments on: Air Cars vs. Electric Cars vs. Hybrids – Which are Greener? http://gas2.org/2008/09/11/air-cars-vs-electric-cars-vs-hybrids-which-are-greener/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Charlie http://gas2.org/2008/09/11/air-cars-vs-electric-cars-vs-hybrids-which-are-greener/#comment-5386 Charlie Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:55:48 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=908#comment-5386 The air car is clearly the most environmentally friendly --- it DOES NOT EXIST. Something that has never been sold can't be used, so therefore its emissions are ZERO. MDI continues to delay, delay, delay. They are also no longer participating in the X-Prize competition. Vaporware doesn't emit pollution. The air car is clearly the most environmentally friendly — it DOES NOT EXIST. Something that has never been sold can’t be used, so therefore its emissions are ZERO.

MDI continues to delay, delay, delay.

They are also no longer participating in the X-Prize competition.

Vaporware doesn’t emit pollution.

]]> By: Charlie http://gas2.org/2008/09/11/air-cars-vs-electric-cars-vs-hybrids-which-are-greener/#comment-26849 Charlie Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:55:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=908#comment-26849 The air car is clearly the most environmentally friendly --- it DOES NOT EXIST. Something that has never been sold can't be used, so therefore its emissions are ZERO. MDI continues to delay, delay, delay. They are also no longer participating in the X-Prize competition. Vaporware doesn't emit pollution. The air car is clearly the most environmentally friendly — it DOES NOT EXIST. Something that has never been sold can’t be used, so therefore its emissions are ZERO.

MDI continues to delay, delay, delay.

They are also no longer participating in the X-Prize competition.

Vaporware doesn’t emit pollution.

]]> By: Charlie http://gas2.org/2008/09/11/air-cars-vs-electric-cars-vs-hybrids-which-are-greener/#comment-26850 Charlie Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:55:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=908#comment-26850 The air car is clearly the most environmentally friendly --- it DOES NOT EXIST. Something that has never been sold can't be used, so therefore its emissions are ZERO. MDI continues to delay, delay, delay. They are also no longer participating in the X-Prize competition. Vaporware doesn't emit pollution. The air car is clearly the most environmentally friendly — it DOES NOT EXIST. Something that has never been sold can’t be used, so therefore its emissions are ZERO.

MDI continues to delay, delay, delay.

They are also no longer participating in the X-Prize competition.

Vaporware doesn’t emit pollution.

]]> By: Walter G Connor Jr http://gas2.org/2008/09/11/air-cars-vs-electric-cars-vs-hybrids-which-are-greener/#comment-5385 Walter G Connor Jr Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:34:38 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=908#comment-5385 1)The question is whether an air motor is as efficient as an electric motor. So far they are less efficient than a gasoline engine. (2) Air can be compressed and stored with existing technology but emissions depend on what is used to power the compressor. (3) People are fixated on the link between vehicle weight and passenger safety. Three things determine crashworthiness. First design geometry, second is material strength, and third is passenger restraints. Simply adding weight means a longer stopping distance and a higher impact velocity. (4) An air motor whether rotary or pistion needs seals and these wear with use. Public acceptance of any new vehicle will depend on factors such as power to weight ratio, torque, range, and average annual operating costs. The more fundamental question is what is the most safe and efficient transportation system possible. This will involve a variety of vehicles and travel modes blending bicycles, automobiles, buses, trains, airplanes and boats. If you are going to say something is wonderful or something is crappy then let's have some meaniful data. 1)The question is whether an air motor is as efficient as an electric motor. So far they are less efficient than a gasoline engine. (2) Air can be compressed and stored with existing technology but emissions depend on what is used to power the compressor. (3) People are fixated on the link between vehicle weight and passenger safety. Three things determine crashworthiness. First design geometry, second is material strength, and third is passenger restraints. Simply adding weight means a longer stopping distance and a higher impact velocity. (4) An air motor whether rotary or pistion needs seals and these wear with use.

Public acceptance of any new vehicle will depend on factors such as power to weight ratio, torque, range, and average annual operating costs. The more fundamental question is what is the most safe and efficient transportation system possible. This will involve a variety of vehicles and travel modes blending bicycles, automobiles, buses, trains, airplanes and boats. If you are going to say something is wonderful or something is crappy then let’s have some meaniful data.

]]> By: Walter G Connor Jr http://gas2.org/2008/09/11/air-cars-vs-electric-cars-vs-hybrids-which-are-greener/#comment-26848 Walter G Connor Jr Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:34:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=908#comment-26848 1)The question is whether an air motor is as efficient as an electric motor. So far they are less efficient than a gasoline engine. (2) Air can be compressed and stored with existing technology but emissions depend on what is used to power the compressor. (3) People are fixated on the link between vehicle weight and passenger safety. Three things determine crashworthiness. First design geometry, second is material strength, and third is passenger restraints. Simply adding weight means a longer stopping distance and a higher impact velocity. (4) An air motor whether rotary or pistion needs seals and these wear with use. Public acceptance of any new vehicle will depend on factors such as power to weight ratio, torque, range, and average annual operating costs. The more fundamental question is what is the most safe and efficient transportation system possible. This will involve a variety of vehicles and travel modes blending bicycles, automobiles, buses, trains, airplanes and boats. If you are going to say something is wonderful or something is crappy then let's have some meaniful data. 1)The question is whether an air motor is as efficient as an electric motor. So far they are less efficient than a gasoline engine. (2) Air can be compressed and stored with existing technology but emissions depend on what is used to power the compressor. (3) People are fixated on the link between vehicle weight and passenger safety. Three things determine crashworthiness. First design geometry, second is material strength, and third is passenger restraints. Simply adding weight means a longer stopping distance and a higher impact velocity. (4) An air motor whether rotary or pistion needs seals and these wear with use.

Public acceptance of any new vehicle will depend on factors such as power to weight ratio, torque, range, and average annual operating costs. The more fundamental question is what is the most safe and efficient transportation system possible. This will involve a variety of vehicles and travel modes blending bicycles, automobiles, buses, trains, airplanes and boats. If you are going to say something is wonderful or something is crappy then let’s have some meaniful data.

]]> By: Patty http://gas2.org/2008/09/11/air-cars-vs-electric-cars-vs-hybrids-which-are-greener/#comment-5384 Patty Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:45:09 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=908#comment-5384 Can anyone tell me how the Air Compressed Car or the Electric cars would do at -30 deress below zero? Also I drive 25 miles to work and 5 miles is climbing to just over 1000 ft in elevation. I not heard from anyone how these vehicles do in conditions like these? Thank you; PD Can anyone tell me how the Air Compressed Car or the Electric cars would do at -30 deress below zero? Also I drive 25 miles to work and 5 miles is climbing to just over 1000 ft in elevation. I not heard from anyone how these vehicles do in conditions like these?

Thank you; PD

]]> By: Patty http://gas2.org/2008/09/11/air-cars-vs-electric-cars-vs-hybrids-which-are-greener/#comment-26846 Patty Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:45:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=908#comment-26846 Can anyone tell me how the Air Compressed Car or the Electric cars would do at -30 deress below zero? Also I drive 25 miles to work and 5 miles is climbing to just over 1000 ft in elevation. I not heard from anyone how these vehicles do in conditions like these? Thank you; PD Can anyone tell me how the Air Compressed Car or the Electric cars would do at -30 deress below zero? Also I drive 25 miles to work and 5 miles is climbing to just over 1000 ft in elevation. I not heard from anyone how these vehicles do in conditions like these?

Thank you; PD

]]> By: Patty http://gas2.org/2008/09/11/air-cars-vs-electric-cars-vs-hybrids-which-are-greener/#comment-26847 Patty Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:45:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=908#comment-26847 Can anyone tell me how the Air Compressed Car or the Electric cars would do at -30 deress below zero? Also I drive 25 miles to work and 5 miles is climbing to just over 1000 ft in elevation. I not heard from anyone how these vehicles do in conditions like these? Thank you; PD Can anyone tell me how the Air Compressed Car or the Electric cars would do at -30 deress below zero? Also I drive 25 miles to work and 5 miles is climbing to just over 1000 ft in elevation. I not heard from anyone how these vehicles do in conditions like these?

Thank you; PD

]]> By: Squashoil http://gas2.org/2008/09/11/air-cars-vs-electric-cars-vs-hybrids-which-are-greener/#comment-5383 Squashoil Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:31:26 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=908#comment-5383 I'm sorta over the air car since I saw this google video about a device that converts the earth's electro-magnetic fields into rather sizable, seemingly inexhaustible pulsating DC source. I realize this is off-topic, but these things could power vehicles as well as everything else apparently completely off grid, anywhere on earth. Since their seems to be intelligent folk interested in alternate fuels, I thought I'd see what kind of info I can gather. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=167210479374903373&hl=en As an Electronic/Computer Engineering specialist, I can visualize this concept working, and the only way I can see this being a hoax is if there were huge transducers radiating at a harmonic of the coils he uses... otherwise, he's onto something, but the vid (and patent application I researched) date back to summer 2006 and I haven't heard a peep anywhere but in this vid about it. Any comments welcome! Brian I’m sorta over the air car since I saw this google video about a device that converts the earth’s electro-magnetic fields into rather sizable, seemingly inexhaustible pulsating DC source.

I realize this is off-topic, but these things could power vehicles as well as everything else apparently completely off grid, anywhere on earth. Since their seems to be intelligent folk interested in alternate fuels, I thought I’d see what kind of info I can gather.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=167210479374903373&hl=en

As an Electronic/Computer Engineering specialist, I can visualize this concept working, and the only way I can see this being a hoax is if there were huge transducers radiating at a harmonic of the coils he uses… otherwise, he’s onto something, but the vid (and patent application I researched) date back to summer 2006 and I haven’t heard a peep anywhere but in this vid about it.

Any comments welcome!

Brian

]]> By: Squashoil http://gas2.org/2008/09/11/air-cars-vs-electric-cars-vs-hybrids-which-are-greener/#comment-26845 Squashoil Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:31:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=908#comment-26845 I'm sorta over the air car since I saw this google video about a device that converts the earth's electro-magnetic fields into rather sizable, seemingly inexhaustible pulsating DC source. I realize this is off-topic, but these things could power vehicles as well as everything else apparently completely off grid, anywhere on earth. Since their seems to be intelligent folk interested in alternate fuels, I thought I'd see what kind of info I can gather. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=167210479374903373&hl=en As an Electronic/Computer Engineering specialist, I can visualize this concept working, and the only way I can see this being a hoax is if there were huge transducers radiating at a harmonic of the coils he uses... otherwise, he's onto something, but the vid (and patent application I researched) date back to summer 2006 and I haven't heard a peep anywhere but in this vid about it. Any comments welcome! Brian I’m sorta over the air car since I saw this google video about a device that converts the earth’s electro-magnetic fields into rather sizable, seemingly inexhaustible pulsating DC source.

I realize this is off-topic, but these things could power vehicles as well as everything else apparently completely off grid, anywhere on earth. Since their seems to be intelligent folk interested in alternate fuels, I thought I’d see what kind of info I can gather.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=167210479374903373&hl=en

As an Electronic/Computer Engineering specialist, I can visualize this concept working, and the only way I can see this being a hoax is if there were huge transducers radiating at a harmonic of the coils he uses… otherwise, he’s onto something, but the vid (and patent application I researched) date back to summer 2006 and I haven’t heard a peep anywhere but in this vid about it.

Any comments welcome!

Brian

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