Compressed Air Engine

**OROD** · 10-09-2007 05:03 PM

I was just reading about this and it's one of the coolest things I've seen in a while. I think this kind of technology really has the potential to make a big difference in how we power automobiles, especially if combined with gasoline engines (hybrid), fuel cells, etc.

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/34269/118/

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**Rabid Monk** · 10-09-2007 07:59 PM

Old news to me.

A very interesting concept, though, that I'm trying to keep an eye on.

Did you know that along with the piston version being developed in France, there is a rotary one being developed in Australia?

Anyway, some more links:
http://www.theaircar.com/ (the piston one)
http://www.engineair.com.au/ (the rotary one)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_car (Wikipedia)

**Timo** · 10-10-2007 11:58 PM

68 miles per hour?

Isn't the fastest you can ever legally go here 75 on big highways?
So it sounds good to me!

**KD5MDK** · 10-11-2007 12:22 AM

Frequently engines which top out at a particular speed (unless limited by a governor) will have very flat performance at those top speeds, which makes meneuvering difficult. I have a '68 VW bus and it's quite difficult to accellerate and move about in traffic up above 60mph or so. If I just plain floor it I can do 70 on very flat ground. Not a good choice for highway driving, really.

**OROD** · 10-11-2007 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by Timo

68 miles per hour?

In city driving that might be enough... for example San Francisco. But I'm sure with a hybrid you could do much better, even if they dont improve the tech, which I'm sure they will.

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