Car Runs On Compressed Air

Air is free, but compressed air isn't. The amount of energy you can store in compressed air to run the engine is never more than the energy it cost you to compress air. Where do you get energy to compress air if not from burning oil/wood? The more steps there are, the more energy wasted.

so you can compress enough air in 3 minutes to run 200 miles in a car that holds 5 people. And it takes that long to fill 1 scuba tank to use for 1 person for about 1 hour. Amazing. I'd have to see this for myself.

until the very end, which demonstrates a disturbing lack of knowledge regarding the basic rules of physics. Nevertheless, if they can get it to go a little faster, it may have some real potential.

Also, a better way of compressing the air would be to put solar cells on top. These would charge a battery that would then, when necessary, power an on board air compressor.

I heard about this around a month ago in the newpaper, i was reading it whilst on the train, what did I do? i took a snap shot on my phone and sent it to everyone that I know and got them to send it on, I even have the clipping still in my wallet. Make sure you let everyone know about this!!! dont let it die like other great ideas. Well done for uploading this video I have given you 5* and everyone else should. I WILL be buying one of these cars when they are released in the UK shame he needs more funding. I spose if my country didnt let in all the imagrants we could afford to lose some money from petrol tax but it isnt the case. Sorry about my rambling.... check my videos out. :)

I've been working on my own concept, not even close to being able to making a prototype($$$$$$)

I have a model steam engine that has never been fired up with coal to produce steam (to keep it in mint condition). It runs perfectly well on compressed air, so I can see a real possibility here.

From what I can see in the video, this car has lights and most likely a CD player. So there must be a battery in there somewhere with some kind of alternator system to charge it. Why not plug in a high powered 12-24 volt air compressor system to recharge the tanks. Just a thought. By the way I'm sold.

need a way to filter the air from water and dust to refill the compressed tanks I would think.

nvm they should find a way to hook the alternator to the wheels so that it will not need electricity and be able to run with out refills needed

does it really get infinite miles and never need to be refilled if the alternator actually puts compressed air back into the tanks...

As in your Fukin Alternator in your car, what do you think that does? and Yes it would not complete the task most likely but it would add to the life of the MPG theory. It has been a proven fact for the past 20 plus years with air and other motors but U know what that will not be cost effective till guess when. And of course they think that they know what is going to be best for us.

Refilling d automobile w/ compressed air wud take around 2 or 3 mins.

That's what my dad said, anyway.

It is wierd that of all the smart comments on here no one has noticed that the car is made of plastic has plastic and rubber parts and requires OIL to lubricate the bearings and motor.All products of the oil companies.The oil companies would love this car that every one in the world could afford.Could you imagine if every person bought one.The oil companies couldn't keep up.
Just a thought.

this car is beautiful...

Oil companies have been buying these ideas for years. They have also been accused of murdering manufactures who even come close to threatening their investments. It wont even hit the market. If it does the government will want to tax the air we breath.

but the government also wont allow it. Just imagine the revenues lost on gas tax alone. We're all tax slaves, remember that.

i want to buy one instanteniasly :)

than the US... they need to withstand impact at over 80 miles/hr... what highway in the US can you drive at that speed?

Refilling the automobile will take place at an adapted petrol stations to administer compressed air in two or three minutes and at a cost of approximately 2 dollars (1.5 Euros), the car will be ready to go another 125-175 miles (200-300 km).

Just like battery-electric cars, which need a source of energy to charge them up, this car needs a source of energy to generate the compressed air in the cylinders - it is not a zero emission vehicle. But it is clean where it is being used which is nice for the city environment. Don't expect it to necessarily replace normal cars elsewhere.

Until the oil companies snuff it out. like the car that got 300 miles to the gallon, don't hear about that anymore do you?

Especially if you lived and worked close to a city that would be great. However, it might not meet the impact standards in the USA.

Just uploaded this, a great invention...an environment friendly vehicle

Call Al Gore, if he's willing to ignore science and preach "global warming" regardless of the facts, he would probably be willing to back something like this too.

The ending is great - use the power of the compressed air to run the air compressor which is used to power the motor and the compressor.

Lets see. 1 unit of power in and >1 unit of power out. Sorry, it doesn't work that way.

the vehicle will have a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) that will be linked to the onboard computer, and without sufficient air pressure the vehicle won't move.

runs the air compressor. Plug it in the wall in my garage, flip a switch and the air compressor will fill up the air tank, or run the tobacco presses and steamer in the stripping room. No motors...I mean, no gas motors at all. So, run a good compressor that can give a fillup pretty quick and you on the go, or have one that fills the tanks as you drive, sort of like the way a battery is recharging while you car is driving, except it is the tanks. Turn the key, the compressed air tanks spin the motor and your car is running. A part of the motor charges the generator which runs the air compressor which fill up the air tanks, and "the wheels keeps on turnin."

can I buy one of these? 200 miles before refueling? That's the mileage that my Goldwing gets with me and my wife and pulling our trailor. Except, now it costs to put that 6.4 gallons in the tank. Man, get a motorcycle that runs on compressed air and you'll really have the real deal. and the generator that makes the compressed air runs on compressed air. I could drive from New York to California for free. Just wear and tear on the car. And, we can breath again. Nobody owns the air, so these cars probably will never be sold. If so, the oil companies will have a monopoly on the market.

will be killed by oil and car manufacturing companies or will be paid off to shut their brilliant idea. it happens all the times otherwise why the Electric and solar cars are not out yet? My wishes to these guys, that they stay safe.

They will take all his research and burn it.