[ausev] 40 hp bus

[Jim Watson]

I wasn't comparing the bus to the steam car, I was just asking where
innovation has gone in this country. 100 years ago we were making cars like
that Dobel. Here is a site that talks about three cars that were made before
the depression that were all alternate fuel vehicles. One was fully
electric! (Baker Electric) Why didn't they make it?? Car companies say we
don't have the technology to make anything other than gas using vehicles.
Jay Leno is the proud owner of all three alternate fuel vehicles that were
made before the depression. They are all very cool,.. You should also look
at the Jay Leno video clip about the Dobel. It is very inspiring! He says
that his Dobel is more sophisticated than any car in his garage. Talk about
innovation!!!! He has lots of million dollar sport cars! The funny thing is,
the gas cars are the MOST inefficient of all vehicles!!! I have heard that
only 20-30% of the gas that you put in your car actualy propels the car
forward. This non-gas using vehicle stuff is so interesting. I am looking
forward to making my own electric car.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/jay_leno_garage/4215940.html?nav=RSS20



On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 12:32 PM, Ian Ward <ian.ward at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yeah...who needs a seat belts, anti-lock brakes or a roof! And how many of
> those did they sell for $20,000 in 1924? That would be like a quarter
> million dollar car, today.
> Not that I'm defending the big 2.5, but come on! apples to ... cumquat?
>
> On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 12:03 PM, Jim Watson <osious at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I heard about a new bus their making in India. It runs off of a 40 hp gas
>> motor,.... This motor then turns an extremely heavey flywheel up to around
>> 40,000 rpms. They found a way, using composites, to keep the fly wheel from
>> exploding. The bus driver says the bus handles like a Porch. The bus has no
>> brakes,.. hahaha braking actualy restores mechanical power to the flywheel
>> to slow the bus down. cool stuff.
>>
>> Has anyone heard about the 1924 Dobel steam car. It weighs 6000 lbs. It
>> has about 1000 ft lbs of torque. It will start up in less than 30 seconds
>> from (cold to moving). top speed 90 mph. It uses 24 gallons of water and a
>> quart of oil every 100 miles or so. At 70 mph the engine is turning 900
>> rpms!!!! Why can't american car companies be this inovative???? Don't answer
>> that,....
>>
>> Jim
>>
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