Okay, Here it is, the newest thing in 2011. At least that's what Tata Motors of India thinks. What is it? It is an auto engine that runs on air.
That's right; air not gas or diesel or electric but just the air around
us. Take a look.
Tata Motors of India has scheduled the air car to hit Indian streets by August 2011.
The Air Car, developed by ex-Formula One engineer Guy N.
For Luxembourg-based MDI, uses compressed air to push its engine's pistons and make the car go.
The Air Car, called the "Mini CAT" could cost around 365,757 rupees in India or $8,177 US.
The Mini CAT which is a simple, light urban car, with a tubular chassis, a body of fiberglass that
is glued not welded and powered by compressed air. A Microprocessor is
used to control all electrical functions of the car. One tiny radio
transmitter sends instructions to the lights, turn signals and every
other electrical device on the car. Which are not many.
The temperature of the clean air expelled by the exhaust pipe is between 0-15 degrees below zero, which makes it
suitable for use by the internal air conditioning system with no need for gases or loss of power.
There
are no keys, just an access card which can be read by the car from your
pocket. According to the designers, it costs less than 50 rupees per
100 KM, that's about a tenth the cost of a car running on gas. It's
mileage is about double that of the most advanced electric car, a factor
which makes it a perfect choice for city motorists. The car has a top
speed of 105 KM per hour or 60 mph and would have a range of around 300
km or 185 miles between refuels. Refilling the car will take place at
adapted gas stations with special air compressors. A fill up will only
take two to three minutes and costs approximately 100 rupees and the car
will be ready to go another 300 kilometers.
This car can also be filled at home with
it's on board compressor. It will take 3-4 hours to refill the tank,
but it can be done
while you sleep.
Because there is no combustion engine, changing the 1 liter of vegetable oil is
only necessary every 50,000 KM or 30,000 miles. Due to its simplicity,
there is very little maintenance to be done on this car.
This Air Car almost sounds too good to be true. Can you imagine pulling your RV or powering your Motor home or Coach with one of these engines? Time will tell how this could benefit RVers.
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