But why? In what way is this inefficient propulsion an improvement over what we already have? I don't understand how this is better, instead of just a novelty toy.
Tom
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Car powered by Compressed Air
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Tom
I'm working on a design for a car which needs no energy.
The front wheels are smaller than the rear, so it's always going downhill.
I can't believe no one has invented this before!
It currently isn't (an improvement), but I see that as mainly up to the market. Like asking why do we need umpteen different car makers when none are producing anything significantly different or significantly improved upon what's come before it. Being mass produced would influence my opinion greatly on whether or not I desired to have it for the purposes I said.
I see no possible advantage. Compressed air is great for weight reduction in equipment. Because the machine is tethered to a central energy supply. Other than that it's a bulky and inefficient energy storage strategy. You can't have a car that needs a hose attached to the house. This is all old technology.
I don't see any potential advantage over electricity. What do you mean?
Tom
Improvements are typically evolutionary rather than revolutionary.
And cars are still improving...
- More efficient engines
- Cleaner engines
- Lighter cars
- Better life & reliability
- Better crashworthiness
- Better corrosion resistance
- Tolerance of ethanol
- More capability, eg, GPS, internet
- Better aerodynamics
The obvious one strikes me as being less expensive than the alternative(s). Not true now, but could one day be true. Could be less expensive to maintain. Could be possibly easier for average person to maintain.
Other than that, your point is well taken. I currently see it as a novelty/toy, and not something I'm likely to get anytime soon. Still think it's a good idea, because competition within the market for personal automotive vehicles is IMO a good thing. The more the merrier as long as they demonstrably work.