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Gawd, I don't care if it runs on thought waves, I wouldn't be caught dead in that butt-ugly abortion.
"We will go through our federal budget – page by page, line by line – eliminating those programs we don’t need, and insisting that those we do operate in a sensible cost-effective way." -President Barack Obama 11/25/2008
the concept is promising for certan types of vehicles, but i don't get one thing, why a company that makes this (or any other new thech) make their own car body, in 99% it's ugly and repulcive. why not modify existing car. this would make better presentation(they can say; see our system can be fitted in existing cars) looking at this sh';t on wheels, makes you wanna ban this company from making any cars. but idea is good, for a small city car this idea would work.imo
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" B. Franklin
Passengers: 4
Top speed @ 13,200 ft: 375 mph
Cruise speed @ 20,000 ft: 275 mph
Maximum rate of climb: 6,000 fpm
Maximum range: 750 miles
Payload excluding fuel: 750 lbs
Operational ceiling: 36,000 ft
Gross weight: 2,400 lbs
Engine power (2 min. rating): 1,200 hp
Fuel consumption: approx. 20 mpg
Fuel: Ethanol
Dimensions (LxWxH): 19.5' x 8.5' x 7.5'
Takeoff and landing area: 35 ft dia
Noise level at 500 ft (Goal): 65 dba
Vertical takeoff and landing: yes
Emergency parachutes: yes
the concept is promising for certan types of vehicles, but i don't get one thing, why a company that makes this (or any other new thech) make their own car body, in 99% it's ugly and repulcive. why not modify existing car. this would make better presentation(they can say; see our system can be fitted in existing cars) looking at this sh';t on wheels, makes you wanna ban this company from making any cars. but idea is good, for a small city car this idea would work.imo
A couple of years ago I saw a most interesting TV program which described how the system worked, and it was stated that the French government were behind the (rather limited) trials of IIRC 6 ambulances and 6 Taxis. True to form, I have heard nothing of the subject until now. I am sure that to keep the vehicle weight as low as possible, and to fit the air tank in the optimum location it was necessary to design an entirely new car. Unfortunately they came up with this disaster! However, just think of them as 'proof of concept' cars and I'm sure that later models will look more enticing to the purchasing public. I understand that although they make no pollution the prototypes were rather noisy. Because my computers sound card is sulking I was unable to hear the car on the video, so can't tell if the noise problem is being solved. I wish the developers luck.
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