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People in the US as elsewhere in the world have long yearned for a car that is not only cheap but does not cause pollution and serves their day to day city driving needs at a low usage cost. The wait is over now as Zero Pollution Motors (ZPM) is set to launch an air-powered car in the US in 2010.
The air-powered car costs no more than an average mid size to economy vehicle (about $18,000). It is powered by a Motor Development International (MDI) compressed air engine (CAE). MDI is a French company based in Nice. The best thing about the car is that it does not leave a carbon footprint on the Earth's environment. Its exhaust streams out pure air. Another attraction about the car is that it gives you freedom from vagaries in gas pricing. ZPM will ask for reservations from people wishing to book an air powered car model somewhere in mid-2009. Here are other relevant details and features of the revolutionary car. The car represents tested technology and is not one of those numerous launch newsmakers that never see the light of day. Air compression technology has long been used to start Formula One cars. CAE technology for the car is developed by Guy Negre, a Formula One race car engineer. The car will be the world's cleanest and provide high fuel economy. It is slated to deliver a stupendous 106 miles per gallon (in gasoline equivalent terms). Compare this with the best fuel economy hybrid car to date, the Toyota Prius, which provides 48 miles per gallon in the city. Compressed air refueling for the car can be done easily in the garage at your home using a power outlet. The maximum speed of the car is 96 miles per hour. The car can seat 6 people. Its dimensions are 13.4 feet length x 5.97 feet width x 5.74 feet height. The car is equipped with an 8 gallon tank that can enable the car run 848 miles before refueling is required. The engine has 6 cylinders and provides 75 horsepower. The weight of the car is 1874 pounds and the car externals are curved to provide least air resistance. The car has complete safety features built-in into it. It even has a completely CFC-free air conditioner. It boasts of a computer based screen that displays all vehicle control parameters. The car has an automatic transmission with continuously variable traction control. After 50,000 miles of running, 0.8 liters of oil in the car is needed to be replaced. Power windows, airbags and most other standard features are included in the car. Hope this car is the answer to the world's transportation problems because of fast depleting petroleum reserves in the world. It is the one hope for a greener tomorrow. Related Articles
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