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i cant disagree with TBP's plan. very reasonable. we have already had lots of propane powered cars and trucks not that long ago (go 70's and 80's!) and they performed wonderfully. so well that their maintenance costs were waay less, burn soo much cleaner, etc... only concern, big tank of compressed fuel... but built into the car correctly with a safety cage of sorts and the correct kind of safety valves, i would think they would be every bit as safe as a normal gas tank. there is no reason we cant do the same thing with natural gas - heck, even be able to fill up your tank at home! talk about convenience!!
Mike, it's done. The Brazilians used NG gas for years. In the US the test vehicles are in Utah.In Brazil when one goes to the pump with many car models, one has to decide what fuel to use: NG, pure ethanol, or ethanol blend - because the engines can take all three. These cars are made by exotic companies such as Honda, Chevy, Fiat, etc. The US is sssssssssooooooo behind due to our dysfunctional congress and two party system.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_vehicleJohn Kelley
exactly my point - i know they make em - have for years. but they dont sell em here..... not even an orderable option just to see how many people would try em!?! thats just messed up... if we had some supply here to try out, there could actually be some demand for them! crazy concept i know.... :)
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i cant disagree with TBP's plan. very reasonable.
ReplyDeletewe have already had lots of propane powered cars and trucks not that long ago (go 70's and 80's!) and they performed wonderfully. so well that their maintenance costs were waay less, burn soo much cleaner, etc... only concern, big tank of compressed fuel... but built into the car correctly with a safety cage of sorts and the correct kind of safety valves, i would think they would be every bit as safe as a normal gas tank.
there is no reason we cant do the same thing with natural gas - heck, even be able to fill up your tank at home! talk about convenience!!
Mike, it's done. The Brazilians used NG gas for years. In the US the test vehicles are in Utah.
ReplyDeleteIn Brazil when one goes to the pump with many car models, one has to decide what fuel to use: NG, pure ethanol, or ethanol blend - because the engines can take all three. These cars are made by exotic companies such as Honda, Chevy, Fiat, etc. The US is sssssssssooooooo behind due to our dysfunctional congress and two party system.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_vehicle
John Kelley
exactly my point - i know they make em - have for years. but they dont sell em here..... not even an orderable option just to see how many people would try em!?! thats just messed up... if we had some supply here to try out, there could actually be some demand for them! crazy concept i know.... :)
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