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valerief Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-22-10 07:47 PM
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I love this Airpod. Never saw it before.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/22/air-powered-car-airpod_n_799939.html

Runs up to 50 mph. A tank of compressed air lasts 90 to 125 miles.

I love it!!!!
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-22-10 07:51 PM
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1. With gas prices headed for $4.50/gal we may need something like this
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-22-10 07:54 PM
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2. I wonder if it could pass safety standards.... airbags don't seem likely
Seeing those city buses would make me a bit wary....Intriguing though
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d_r Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-22-10 08:42 PM
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3. airbags? The whole thing is an airpod.
It's got to be as safe as a motorcycle.
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-22-10 09:07 PM
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5. only if it gets a waiver to be licensed as a motorcycle....
Since it tops off at 50mph... I'm not sure it would...
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Speck Tater Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-22-10 08:52 PM
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4. A Vespa-like scooter that runs on compressed air would be awesome!
So when is somebody going to invent one?
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Motown_Johnny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-22-10 09:30 PM
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6. this one goes 96 mph*, range is 848 miles
Edited on Wed Dec-22-10 09:33 PM by Motown_Johnny
http://zeropollutionmotors.us/?page_id=43



compressor on board so all you need to do is plug it in



106* miles per gallon equivalent
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