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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 12:52 PM Original message |
Will Air Car get green light? |
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RufusEarl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Welcome to the future, i could see owning one of these. |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. You get air conditioning for free! |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
78. Yes, but the rate of decompression must be fairly low. |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. I live in Florida and almost never use the AC. I just leave my windows down while |
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IntravenousDemilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. What's the point of living in the south and feeling like you're in the north? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. I've been reading about them for some time |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. Cute! |
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slor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Will you write a little review here of your SmartCar... |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Once I get it, I will post something |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. another request for a review. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. One of my dad's car buddies just got a smart car |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Hopefully next week, but it could be a little later than that |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
80. is it here yet |
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davhill (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. Does the 100 MPG |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
29. I don't think so |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
46. I *think* that's exactly what it includes. |
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fshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. Problem is, you have to compress air with... fuel. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. They sell a solar powered compressor to top the tank. |
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fshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
54. Am I wrong |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 05:26 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. No you're not wrong, but the TRANSFER is the demon. |
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fshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #58 |
69. Got it. Thanks. Very cool. |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. This is fine and all, but WHERE the HELL is MY FLYING CAR!?!? |
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jmondine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Hover coversions will be readily available by 2015 |
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nvme (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Flying Car |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Moller's skycar has been "15 years away" for 20+ years. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
53. Yeah, he's been busted for it, too. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 06:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
49. too many people can't handle driving in two dimensions...and you want to add a third??? |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. I've been watching this car for a long time. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. I've been posting the web site for MDI since 2002. |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Thanks for the links! |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'm *Very* Skeptical |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Yes, they also thought Columbus would fall off the Earth.....Try one. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
52. You Can't Violate The Laws Of Physics |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 05:29 AM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Not if you use the current processeses. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 06:46 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Ahh, so you will use magic instead? |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 07:08 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. No need to be rude, even when you're wrong. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 08:15 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Can you break that down for someone who failed physics? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #63 |
70. It's a bit more subtle than you've described, but you've got the general point. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Thanks for the reply! |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Do the newer rotary screw compressors create the |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. It's the mere fact that you're compressing the gas that evokes the heat. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Take 2: It's the mere fact that you're compressing the gas that evokes the heat. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Of course storage is an issue. |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #25 |
67. And because he didn't fall of the edge |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
77. I am also skeptical with the claims being made, but I could see a niche |
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Marblehead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
14. I like the fact |
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adsdanmatgab (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
15. Go to the end of this to see an Australian air motor - maybe superior? |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Welcome to DU, adsdanmatgab! |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. Welcome to DU |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. Where is the functioning prototype? |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. In France! |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. OMG!! Sign me up fast!!! |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
24. I am sure the Auto industry and the Oil companies are working to stop it |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Why Would the Auto Industry |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Look no further than who killed the electric car |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #41 |
74. 1968 or 69 Indianapolis 500 a turbine lead the race |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. Watch the "Beyond Tommorow Video", shows this car in detail and in action |
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ozu (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
48. gross |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Well It looks very futuristic to me and I would love to own one! |
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Freedom Train (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #51 |
81. Futuristic? They look like SHIT! |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. That's the one thing I liked about the electric car of "Who Killed the Electric Car." |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
30. This is a Good Thing |
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BonnieJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
33. Great idea, but |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Fuel and infrastructure, I can handle... |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. There's an on-board air compressor. |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. 1000 mile range? |
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PittPoliSci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
37. what an ugly looking deathbox. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Ralph Nader may agree on the death trap angle |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. No doubt far safer than a motorcycle |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I'm still waiting for my Aptera |
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PittPoliSci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. doesn't make 'em smart. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #55 |
66. Less gas, less CO2= smart. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 02:34 AM Response to Reply #42 |
56. I'd buy a motorcycle over one of those little tincans |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #56 |
65. Motorcycles burn far more fuel and emit a lot more CO2 |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. I'm not so sure about that. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
44. When it said air car, I thought it'd fly. Darn. |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
45. I saw this a year or so ago |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
50. A clean diesel electric hybrid please... |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 04:50 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. I've considered diesel hybrids... |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
62. Death throes of ford, gm and chrysler will kill it.... |
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peabody71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
68. Love that free air conditioning!! |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
76. This is the same car TATA of India threw some money at last year |
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