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A Car That Runs On Air

post #1 of 27
1/7/08 at 1:48pm
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How much chance is there that this will make it here to the US?

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The air car, also known as the Mini-CAT or City Cat, can be refueled in minutes from an air compressor at specially equipped gas stations and can go 200 km on a 1.5 euro fill-up -- roughly 125 miles for $3. The top speed will be almost 70 mph and the cost of the vehicle as low as $7000.
YouTube video of the car.

Here's the Digg to let people know about it.

God, I sound like such a shill but this seems like something a lot of people out there would love to know about.
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post #2 of 27
1/7/08 at 1:58pm
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Originally Posted by El Tati
Until we get a car that flies, i´m not impressed.
You must not pay much for gas huh?
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post #3 of 27
1/7/08 at 2:04pm
It's okay Donde, you have 1000+ posts, you're allowed to shill something like this.

That sounds flippin sweet. Too bad it's a demon car, borne from the flesh of dead children (what? doesn't everything like this come with some sort of Satan's deal?)
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post #4 of 27
1/7/08 at 2:07pm
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How much chance is there that this will make it here to the US?
Less than zero.
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post #5 of 27
1/7/08 at 2:19pm
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Originally Posted by donde
How much chance is there that this will make it here to the US?
What's the chance something built that light would survive a car accident?
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post #6 of 27
1/7/08 at 2:39pm
What's the chance of not looking like a total tool driving that thing?
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post #7 of 27
1/7/08 at 2:44pm
I'm curious how much weight will affect the mpg (or equivalent term). I ask because I can see a lot of delivery companies getting really excited about this kind transportation for city driving.

I think one of the problems with the car is that it doesn't look powerful enough to catch on in America. It looks like a toy. Our culture was infused with the mythology of the muscle car and this thing looks too fragile. I don't see such a car catching on with many typical consumers, but I can see this as an alternative to fleet vehicles where aesthetics are not as important.
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post #8 of 27
1/7/08 at 2:45pm
Mike Shayne drives nothing but sports cars. Expensive ones.
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post #9 of 27
1/7/08 at 3:34pm
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The car does look like a toy but I can see it actually working in US cities. Especially as a Zipcar. Here in NYC, our mayor's trying to come up with ways to stop pollution and congestion. I can see this car helping with at least one of those concerns.
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post #10 of 27
1/7/08 at 3:35pm
The thread title is ambiguous. Nonetheless, no chance this makes it here.
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post #11 of 27
1/7/08 at 3:58pm
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Originally Posted by LisaNewYork
It can't be nearly as cool as Maria Bamford's car, which runs on starlight and dreaaammms!
And dreams you say? I can buy one or the other, but both? That's just crazy talk.
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post #12 of 27
1/7/08 at 5:03pm
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Originally Posted by Belethedheliel
What's the chance something built that light would survive a car accident?
So we should all drive tanks?
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post #13 of 27
1/7/08 at 5:06pm
That would be fucking awesome.
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post #14 of 27
1/7/08 at 5:10pm
I want to drive a car that runs on butt fumes.

"Run out of gas? Fill it up with butt gas." That would be the theme for the commercial.
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post #15 of 27
1/7/08 at 5:18pm
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Originally Posted by Doc Happenin
It's okay Donde, you have 1000+ posts, you're allowed to shill something like this.

That sounds flippin sweet. Too bad it's a demon car, borne from the flesh of dead children (what? doesn't everything like this come with some sort of Satan's deal?)
That's not such a bad catch, sign me up for one. Do they come in any colors besides BabyFlesh? I was hoping for something darker.. maybe Charred BabyFlesh.
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post #16 of 27
1/7/08 at 5:22pm
"Mr. Garrison, couldn't I just order one that works without going in and out of my ass and mouth?"
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post #17 of 27
1/8/08 at 4:48am
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Originally Posted by billylove
I want to drive a car that runs on butt fumes.

"Run out of gas? Fill it up with butt gas." That would be the theme for the commercial.
And then watch as in six months a few major bean producing countries join the Axis Of Evil.
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post #18 of 27
1/9/08 at 12:23am
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Originally Posted by Tieman
"Mr. Garrison, couldn't I just order one that works without going in and out of my ass and mouth?"
It still beats flying.
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post #19 of 27
1/9/08 at 1:38am
If these alternative cars didn't look like something out of the Mushroom Kingdom, they'd have a lot better chance of catching on, I reckon.
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post #20 of 27
1/9/08 at 3:19am
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Originally Posted by Uncle Cthulhu
Well there ARE alternative models:
I think I'd actually prefer this over the usual design thought of: "What would it look like if a praying mantis fucked an egg?"
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post #21 of 27
1/9/08 at 3:29am
I would buy one of these.

The air-car. Not the Flintstonemobile.
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post #22 of 27
1/9/08 at 12:57pm
And that's where our friendship went its separate ways, Daniel.
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post #23 of 27
1/9/08 at 1:35pm
A co-worker of mine says this guy (the car developer) has received a ton of death threats. I'm not surprised.
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post #24 of 27
1/9/08 at 1:38pm
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I wonder if it'll be possible to buy one of these vehicle and import it over into the states for use here? If so, how much would it probably cost? And would it even be allowed to drive on the roads over here?
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post #25 of 27
1/9/08 at 1:39pm
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Originally Posted by DARKMITE8
A co-worker of mine says this guy (the car developer) has received a ton of death threats. I'm not surprised.
If true, I hope the guy sets up something where the car plans become public domain in case anything happens to him.
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post #26 of 27
1/9/08 at 1:52pm
If I happen to drive my silly (yet eco-friendly) car into the gaping maw of a gigantic killer shark, someone promise they'll honor me with the ol' "Chief Brody Special"...
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post #27 of 27
1/9/08 at 5:32pm
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Originally Posted by DARKMITE8
If I happen to drive my silly (yet eco-friendly) car into the gaping maw of a gigantic killer shark, someone promise they'll honor me with the ol' "Chief Brody Special"...
Smile you son of a bitch!

Plus, is it just me or does this thing look like it should be welcoming you into a Johnny Cab when you open the door?
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