[ChrisJones]

Oh and Hydrogen is IMO the way of the future!

[Stoner]

Originally Posted by Wet Chicken

They don't need the research Alex, they already know how to do this. Back in the 60's Chrysler made a turbine car that ran on water. Rumor has it that the gas companies paid them money not to produced it. Over in Europe they run cars on Hydrogen. It's very cheap and produces no pollution. We won't see that in the states until our lame government passes laws that control the lobbyist

No, Chrysler made a conventional turbine powered car that ran on a variety of fuels from kerosene to peanut oil

http://www.barracudamagazine.com/turbine.html


You are probably confusing the Lear attempt to produce a steam powered turbine car.
Lear, of Lear Jet fame lost much of his fortune on the failed attempt.
It however needed a fuel source to generate heat needed to turn water to steam. That source was petroleum as I remember.

[bonzobob999]

Petrol prices in the UK are crippling I run 2 vehicles my average weekly fuel bill is ridiculous, mind you we sit in traffic for hours wasting fuel, I live right next to the M25 (Chris Rea......The road to hell)


I have seen the new Hydrogen powered car at a car show some time ago, I believe they are are nearly ready to mass produce them, not cheap though I bet. Not sure of the exact process but.......read on

Electrolysis can be reversed. Combining hydrogen and oxygen in a fuel cell produces electricity, and the only emission from a car powered by a fuel cell is water; hardly a noxious pollutant. The driver of a vehicle powered by a fuel cell fills his tank with hydrogen, switches on the engine and drives off. Burning hydrogen with oxygen from the atmosphere, the fuel cell feeds electricity to the motor and the hydrogen tank holds enough gas for a long journey without frequent topping up.

[moonmist]

Originally Posted by MSM Hobbes

Sorry my lady. For some reason, due to some cosmic forces beyond my control, I was way out of line and too mean in my kidding with you. In light of this revelation, please accept my most sincere and humble appologies and know that I mean no harm at all, only having some fun at the expense of both the metric system and hockey, two items that I myself have a love-hate relationship with, via your post(s). I do indeed sincerely recognize sarcasm, and in fact, contrary to some rumours that others may hold dear, I do on occasion even utilize sarcasm to make my own point in a post. Lastly, I offer you this virtual hug, and in the case that we shall ever meet in person, a cold beveradge of your choice is yours. Until then, thank you for your understanding.

Awwwwwwwwwww no worries SweetHobbes......... I just love you silly Americans , I knew you were pulling my proverbial leg and took it that way, didn't you notice my smilies?? ..............OH, except the last part about our hockey, never, ever, kid a Canadian about their hockey, not cool !!! You can say what you like about our politicians, but not the hockey So, in closing, i will accept the hug, cause i love hugs from handsome men, and take you up on that beverage if fate allows

[GoneForNow]

Originally Posted by Moonmist

I just love you silly Americans

You realize of course that Mulder is going to jump all over that statement.

[twotugs]

Originally Posted by bonzobob999

I live right next to the M25 (Chris Rea......The road to hell)

You may be more correct than you think.

http://www.mediawhore.co.nz/books.php?id=402

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

"Many phenomena - wars, plagues, sudden audits - have been advanced as evidence for the hidden hand of Satan in the affairs of Man, but whenever students of demonology get together the M25 London orbital motorway is generally agreed to be among the top contenders for Exhibit A.

Where they go wrong, of course, is assuming that the wretched road is evil simply because of the incredible carnage and frustration it engenders every day.

In fact, very few people on the face of the planet know that the very shape of the M25 forms the sigil odegra in the language of the Black Priesthood of the Ancient Mu, and means 'Hail the Great Beast, Devourer of Worlds'. The thousands of motorists who daily fume their way around its serpentine links have the same effect as water on a prayer wheel, grinding out an endless fog of low-grade evil to pollute the metaphyisical atmosphere for scores of miles around.

It was one of Crowley's better achievements. It had taken years to achieve, and had involved three computer hacks, two break-ins, one minor bribery and, on one wet night when all else had failed, two hours in a squelchy field shifting marker pegs a few but occultly incredibly significant metres. When Crowley had watched the first thirty mile long tailback he'd experienced the lovely warm feeling of a job well done.

It had earned him a commendation."

[ChrisJones]

This might be of interest:
Hydrogen fuel stations in europe.

[ChrisJones]

And Just to prove Bush isn't all bad:
link

[Wet Chicken]

Originally Posted by Stoner

No, Chrysler made a conventional turbine powered car that ran on a variety of fuels from kerosene to peanut oil. You are probably confusing the Lear attempt to produce a steam powered turbine car.

You are probably right stoner I do remember the peanut oil part BTW-love the new avatar, it's very 70's-ish

[Stoner]

Originally Posted by Wet Chicken

BTW-love the new avatar, it's very 70's-ish

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[Wet Chicken]

Originally Posted by ChrisJones

This might be of interest:
Hydrogen fuel stations in europe.

Thank you, thank you, thank you Chris You saved me a ton of legwork

Of course we'll all have to just ignore those 500 cars that they are now using hydrogen with, because our resident Einstein Alex has assured us that the "technology has not yet become efficient enough" to build even one car

...and you are right Chris, hydrogen is the future Unfortunately we in the states won't see it for probably 30-40 years because of all the oil lobbyist

[Stoner]

Be interesting to see the sales resistance after the first idiot puts an H powered Mercedes into a concrete abutment at an Interstate overpass or an oncoming semi rig.



Boom!

[Wet Chicken]

They said the way they have the cars (hydrogen) set up, it is actually safer than a gas powered car

Just be thankful they don't make a hydrogen powered Pinto

[Stoner]

Originally Posted by Wet Chicken

Just be thankful they don't make a hydrogen powered Pinto

Had one. Safety did not seem to be a selling point for Ford at that time.......



I know of no way to secure a car from an idiot, other than taking the keys away..........

[Wet Chicken]

Originally Posted by Stoner

Had one. Safety did not seem to be a selling point for Ford at that time.......

I'll bet it was lime green

I know of no way to secure a car from an idiot, other than taking the keys away..........

The most dangerous part of any car is the "nut" behind the wheel