Old February-14th-2008, 11:46 AM   #1
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Cars that run on air

Well, compressed air. Looks very promising, but it won't be out for a year or so. The prototype is noisy and slow but the designers promise much better performance from the production models.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/new...t=true&bbcws=2
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Old February-14th-2008, 11:48 AM   #2
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Damn. There goes the free air machine.
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Old February-14th-2008, 11:49 AM   #3
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If they had any sense, they'd design one to run on bullshit.

No shortage of that, wherever you go.
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Old February-15th-2008, 02:30 PM   #4
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Looks interesting, but from a safety standpoint it appears to be a death trap.

A pigeon landing on the hood would destroy the contraption instantly, not to mention a dear or, God forbid, getting hit by a real car or truck
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Old February-15th-2008, 02:35 PM   #5
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Damn. There goes the free air machine.

Haven't seen one of those in years. They all want money these days.
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Old February-16th-2008, 09:10 AM   #6
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There is still one here in town, across the road from one that's 50 cents.
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Old February-17th-2008, 06:42 PM   #7
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I always laugh at the stations that have pay air machines. No way. Even garages that have a pay machine out front will point out the free air line if you ask, if they like having business.
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