First there were steam cars. Then they were converted to gasoline-powered cars. Now air powered cars will come this way. This just goes to show that man has come a long way when it comes to vehicle technology. But what are air powered cars really? For those who don’t already know, it is a type of car equipped with a compressed air engine that can travel up to 124 miles for less than $2. Interesting, right?
Air powered cars can run at 68 miles per hour to cover 124 miles. That’s about 8 hours of travel time. With that premise alone, you can see that these cars are much better than electric cars. Electric cars can only go half that distance. At first, these air-powered cars are just plans. Now, they are in their testing stages. Motor Development International had successfully created the OneCAT, the first commercial prototype of the air-powered car.
There are two ways to make an air powered car work. First, you have to refill the tank. To do this, connect the car to a power outlet for about four hours. The second way that you can start your car is much easier. You just have to connect the car to the air pump found in most gas stations for two minutes. After which, your car should be ready to roll again. Just based on these facts, it’s easy to see that air powered cars are more economical and greener. Plus, maintaining them isn’t as much of a headache as most cars today.
Right now, MDI is looking to create four types of air-powered cars. They have created archetypes for a taxi, a sedan, a van, and a van. Approximately these cars will sell for just under $11,000. If the American car-buying public liked it, total auto sales are expected to hit the mark.
These air powered cars from MDI have required 10 long years of research, testing and construction. Finally, they have something solid to show people. With production on the way, many people are expected to shift gears towards this new car, especially the budget, environmental and technology conscious.
The company seeks to create more than 30,000 air-powered cars annually. They currently have 70 people on their staff working eight hours a day to attend the launch. In fact, the company is producing two types of engines. These cars alternately use the new technology of air propulsion and the conventional technology of gasoline cars.
The car will work like this: it will sense the speed of the car and switch motors accordingly. For speeds as low as 50 km/h, the air motor will work. Once the driver gets past that, he’ll engage the fuel engine for more power and better performance on the highway. This new generation of cars is said to be able to use different types of gasoline such as gas, biodiesel, alcohol, and LPG.
The car’s air power mode is ideal for leisure driving around town. However, if you intend to drive on the highway and on a long trip, the car’s fuel mode will come in handy. This new engine technology in cars is certainly something to look forward to.
