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They were driving around Los Angeles Calif in 1932
I have used air powered mine locomotives.
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The only reason most of the US air powered mine locomotives are no long in use is the mine safety rules that require them to be X Ray tested after 50
years for cracks and other damage to the air tanks. the hydro testing every 10 years was affordable but the X Ray testing is just to expensive
What i would like to see is a diesel/air hybrid with a little 1 cyl diesel to charge the air tanks for traveling long distances.
That way people could plug in and fill the tank for around town driving and could start the diesel for long trips in areas where there was no air
filling stations.
Since most people would not use the diesel for around town trips this wouls help clear the air.
And people like me could use bio diesel for long trips.
The big thing with a air tank is the weight is a lot less then batteries, last longer then batteries and is less toxic at the end of the cars life to
recycle. and and all that would save cost.
Since most underground mining equipment is air powered i have 30 years experience with air motors even before the first air car hits the US market.
[edit on 10-11-2008 by ANNED]