The Future
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Melting Slicks
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The Future
Some may be interested and maybe a bit concerned about the future of automobiles. For the most part "car guys" love the "art" of driving and the "sound" of engines.
On this and other forums, some have questioned the practicality of electric/driverless cars, and how long it will take to become an everyday occurrence. Some argue that there are technological limits, and the need for frequent recharging.
I suspect the link below may be of interest to those who ponder such things. If we combine the already proven driverless technology with a system that only requires water to provide indefinite driving ability, it may happen sooner than later that race tracks go the way of the drvie in movie theatre. See below. Best
http://jewtube.tv/innovation/say-goo...uns-air-water/
On this and other forums, some have questioned the practicality of electric/driverless cars, and how long it will take to become an everyday occurrence. Some argue that there are technological limits, and the need for frequent recharging.
I suspect the link below may be of interest to those who ponder such things. If we combine the already proven driverless technology with a system that only requires water to provide indefinite driving ability, it may happen sooner than later that race tracks go the way of the drvie in movie theatre. See below. Best
http://jewtube.tv/innovation/say-goo...uns-air-water/
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: North Dallas 40 TX
The aluminum air battery cited is a primary battery. It is not rechargeable. So you run it down, and send it for recycling. That would require a very different model than today. Will you keep spare batteries at the house? Will you carry extras in the trunk?
At a projected energy density of 2000Wh/kg it has an energy density of 1/6th of that of gasoline.
There is a long way to go.
At a projected energy density of 2000Wh/kg it has an energy density of 1/6th of that of gasoline.
There is a long way to go.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Houston
Electric powered vehicles are fine with me as long as:
The batteries are used for performance and there must be an internal combustion engine in there.
F1, P1, La Ferarri, and 918 style. The issue is price...
The batteries are used for performance and there must be an internal combustion engine in there.
F1, P1, La Ferarri, and 918 style. The issue is price...
