Really, cars run by air? (PS)

I really like technology. Thus, I have been looking for new innovations to blog about. I found some interesting information on what they are calling air cars. I first encountered these things through a video through fox news’ website being pushed by Pat Boone. Initially, I thought this would be awesome, though, some doubts came to mind. My main question referred to how could a car run on air and still be as powerful as regular gas powered vehicles. Supposedly, a French engineer named Guy Negre is behind the invention. Basically, Guy has been working on an engine that runs on compressed air for several years now. I really didn’t get too much of the mechanics, but they seem somewhat true. The only thing with this is it doesn’t have a very long range at high speeds. Negre’s answer to this is to do a dual powered system that uses gas to heat the air. I am guessing this causes greater pressure allowing for pressure, which I suppose results in longer range per tank of air. However, all of this seems too good to be true. There wasn’t too much more information to be conclusive about much. Though, they are claiming to have models that are produced in India produced by Tata Motors. For more information I would suggest checking out the website for the company backing this production called MDI.

After, finding out about this I kept scouting around the web. Eventually, I started reading some comments about the subject that got my brain going. I figured on my own intuition that it would be tough to integrate such a product into society when so much of our economy revolves around oil and gas. Though, I think it is possible to do this. At the very least, if they can get such vehicles to compete with the main companies in the nation there would be cause to start to recognize the potential. (I feel more or less indifferent on this matter. Honestly, my idea of economy isn’t one that can be fulfilled as things are now.) However, all of this is yet to be seen. I found an article about the air car coming to the states that had some interesting comments. Most of these were addressed at the particular article and its claims. This made me question the reliability of these products. (One particular comment that specified some causes for concern was posted by the username karenrei.)

In my opinion, I think we need revolutionary technology that will preserve the earth. After, all God commissioned us to subdue the world. To me this means to maintain it and respect the environment. Quite frankly, I do not think that this is being done with diligence. I’m sure ingenuity can help our society move towards this, but in the end it comes down to what is desired. Does society desire pollution free cars enough to start the process of eliminating the need for fossil fuels? Is it necessary to do so? Maybe and maybe not.