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Future Vehicles Article Comments - 2010 MDI AIRPod First Drive
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2010 MDI AIRPod First Drive - First Impressions: Maybe it'll save the world. Or maybe not. We'll see.(more)
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It's not every day that we get to drive a car that could change the world. Then again, maybe this car is just another bizarre footnote in the rush to develop zero-emissions vehicles. 2010 MDI AIRPod First Drive
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Replying to: KarenS (Jun 30, 2009 6:06 am) If you are interested to invest in the MDI company, my wife is willing to sell some of her MDI shares. We support financially MDI since 1992 and hold then so 1 % of the capital. After 17 years she decide to realise a part of her investment ! The selling price will be less (market oblige, less from 500 € to 1000 € per share) as the last transfers made by M Nègre himself (he held 2/3 of the capital). M. Nègre sell his shares at 5,500 € per share. If you have a serious interest please write us : martinmarschner  hotmail.com
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I hate to be a Hater, but i think its not revolutionary until they make speeds much higher (80 mph tops) and changing the car from a trike, to a 4-wheeled car. If you take a turn to sharp, it'll flip at a certain speed. Also, for long distance trips, make it compatible with the pressurized air at the gas station. the joy stick looks like a French version of BMW's control knob thing that everyone dislikes. In a joystick, you loose contact with the road, like ridding a horse with a really thick saddle, you feel disconnected to the horse, nothing like bareback (Not that I've ridden a horse in my life, just what one of my friends said). The shape is odd, but the modern retro look. its kool! And, what if they put something LIKE the emergency tire pumps in it to maintain a good pressure in the cylinder. I would buy this car with all of these things perfected! 
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It's called the logitech 3D extreme. http://www.logitech.com/repository/104/jpg/505.1.0.jpg |
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It takes a lot of energy to compress air (in many manufacturing facilities, the most expensive thing they do is make compressed air), and unless that energy comes from a "clean" source, you haven't really done much in the way of saving the planet. Yes, central power generation is pretty darn efficient, but compressing air is not - you loose all of the efficiency and then some, especially with smaller systems. So yes, MDI makes an interesting gadget, but until compressed air is clean and cheap, it will not be the most economical or environmentally sound option out there. |
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Another 3-wheeler "spun" as some replacement for the car. When will respectable media outlets and journalists stop calling these 30 mph non-credible-boxes on a few wheels cars? (They are motorcycles if wheels are less than 4... and not required to comply with NHTSA crash tests or passenger safety/certification laws) To insinuate infrastructure costs less than a hydrogen one is ignorance of the 1st degree.. akin to saying it will also cost less to make stations for golf carts. Come on, comparisons are SO far fetched. Lets see.. the poster child for a hydrogen fuel cell car is Honda Clarity, a full function sedan, A/C, 5-Star safety rated, 5 passenger, large trunk, 100+MPH, freeway capable, 250 mile range, ">link titleand on, and on.. you get the point.
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Replying to: KarenS (Jun 30, 2009 6:06 am) |
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| The article comments that there is no a/c, but the "exhaust" of compressed air should be cold air. Is there something else in the exhaust that prevents them from venting it into the cabin? | |
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Replying to: krazazn (Jul 02, 2009 11:13 pm) |
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Replying to: nosmog (Jul 07, 2009 12:56 pm) Also and a big AWESOME as they have in test a generator inside one of the cars that generates compressed air and as the cars runs the "exhaust" is cycled back thru to generate power for the compressor thus creating a self sustaining solution that never needs to be recharged - NOW THATS AWESOME - forget about EV's, Hydrogen etc - as this will blow them out of the water.
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