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Yahoohow fast could the car go?
good idea but is it efficent?
posted on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 2:35pm
I have thought about designing a car that would run off a small windmill behind the grill. It would spin the alternator which would run the car and recharge the batteries. It would allow anyone to drive forever without using any gas. If the car looked like any other car, would you buy it, especially if it cost the same as a "regular car"?
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the hope would be that it tops out at 65 or so. efficiency is left to the mechanical deisgners to design an electric motor and alternator that are more efficient than current technology.
posted on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 2:41pm
Better go talk to your science teacher until you understand the concept of conservation of energy.
A hint : what do yuo supose the effect of installing a
windscreen where the windmill is would do for your
car's momentum? That;s RIGHT....
posted on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 6:21pm
ahhh, the perpetual motion machine! Scientifically not possible (with known science). As my friend says, you are better off putting big wheels on the back of the car, and small wheels on the front, so you are always going downhill. :)
posted on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 6:32am
What happens if it comes off the car when you are on the highway?...hmm... lawsuite...
posted on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 7:58pm
I don't think I would buy it, even it cost the same amount for a car that use gas. I rather just use a car with gas it would be more easier to use and who cares about the gas price, no matter what your going have to pay for it.
posted on Mon, 10/27/2008 - 8:57am
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