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Uploaded on Aug 25, 2006

See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq8aZV... for part two.
A new type of engine to run on compress air.
Part one of two.

An update: in Feb 2007, Tata motor in India signed an agreement with MDI to use this technology. And in Mar 2008, Tata motor acquired Jaguar and LandRover. Will there be an air powered Jaguar or Landrover soon? Your guess.

Google "Tata Motor MDI" for more details.

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  • birillotyilly

    As the air would gradually lose its compression in the tanks over km, what would be the results in performance as far as trying to increase speed when one is driving slowly but wants to suddenly wants to go faster?

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  • cplai

    This concept reminds me of an Anime movie called "Steam Boy". It is all about how much pressure can be stored in that "steam ball" and how much soon you need to replenish it. In the movie, the energy supply seems endless. But in real life, its applications are limited. Check out part 2 of this video, using it inside a market is more realistic than using it on the road.

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  • Snoep76239

    Gotta love how the Brits call aluminum "alUminium".....

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  • cplai

    Americans spell the word without the i. So it is not only a pronunciation difference. The spellings are not the same.

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  • Snoep76239

    I did not know they spelled it differently. Do they do that on their periodic table too?

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  • cplai

    Google the keywords "aluminium versus aluminum" and the two top articles are quite interesting read on how this deviation happened.

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  • fizzguts

    The idea is a con and has been since 1996. The reason it is a fail is the energy held in the tank is tiny and the compressors and engines by their nature are horribly inefficent. Find someone who can do science to walk you through the ideal gas law. The actual numbers are 6 horsepower, 5 mile range & 6 hours to rechange from a 6kw 3500psi compressor (that's quite a big machine)

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  • fizzguts

    Eureka (that's how it's spelt) You have just shown to anyone with an brain you are a nitwit. Here's another idea for free put bigger wheels on the back so it always rolls down hill. Just as dumb but I know it's dumb. Before you go all septic talk to someone you trust who knows science and they'll explain it I'll just call you an idiot

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  • COBRAJETRULES SHELBY

    Okay Ureka Moment. So since i like to invent and am to lazy to do this...how about you use generators on the wheels as they turn to power a battery cell and in turn you have an on board compressor charge on demand the compressed air tank ! and you can drive for ever no extra outside energy consumption and hey if you like throw a solar panel on the roof to give you extra cushion if you are down with no air pressure and not moving, you can static charge the battery so all systems are go !

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  • lcbreezyl

    Question is how much fossil fuel is needed to fill a tank of compressed air?

    I know they eventually want to use renewable energy(solar, wind) but that is even further off in the future.

    I wonder why they use a inline piston engine and not a turbine, which is more efficient, or wankel or even a boxer or other type of piston engine.

    With compressed air expanding it absorbs heat, could replace normal air conditioning and use a stirling engine to generate electricity from the temp difference.

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  • 655Robert

    Compressed air cars are from the invention of cars.

    look up what a trompe is.

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  • flashboyonly

    I think the same ,because i can't see any on the roudes now. :(

    Enyway you can make a motor on air to use it on a car, but will thay let you go on streets whit that??? I don't think sow. the gov will not let you use it.

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  • Lawrence Lamson

    u know us gov gunna hate this cuz it steals 4m cuz lost n oil n gas sales!

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  • mike peine

    Fizznuts is a government troll. OCEAN WAVE ACTION is PERPETUAL MOTION & can power Air Compressors forever & store the FREE ENERGY until needed without BATTERIES Then power generators etc... SEE GREENPOWERSCIENCE DIY conversion videos. & Compressed Air powered LOCOMOTIVES 1828 ENERGY is a ^$5TRILLION a year Criminally Corrupt Cannibalistic 1% Company Store Government SCAM ENSLAVING The World in POLLUTION POVERTY & WARS ~ We have NOT needed OIL as a FUEL since before 1859 Surf my CENSORED channels

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  • fizzguts

    The cars are a joke so the "Franchise Sellers" never get any nearer to an independant test. The idea is to sell to $250,000 franchises to gready rich technical incompetents and since 1996 when this scam started they have done very nicely.

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  • freqgirl

    I just want to know what has happened to these cars? This was released in 2006, it is now 2012 and STILL NO AIR CARS on the road! I think big oil doesn't like the idea. Can anyone explain to me that if it isn't big oil, then who is stopping these vehicles from becoming part of our everyday life? Please tell me because I would like to know.

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