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Old 01-11-2008, 08:16 AM
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Default wind solar powered cars

Evry one is trying to replace fuel in cars, but everything we have thought has many bugs init still so they build hybrids. I present to you a new idea for a hybrid car. Solar wind powered car. Think about the logistics of it. You use solar energy to start the car and the first few minuets of your trip. (if sun is not available then power saved from the solar or wind turbine would work.) The car is driving (duh) But aerodynamics cause a lot of wind around the vehicles, why not harness this power instead of only letting it hinder us with drag and what not. The hardest part would be finding the most aerodynamic wind turbine and making it look nice (by today’s car standards) With the right programs, models, and a wind tunnel, I am sure even some one in high school could build an aerodynamic design. I can not back this up at this time because I don’t have the 3 above mentioned tools that I listed as necessary to figure it out. ……
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Default Re: wind solar powered cars

The eclectic car, unveiled in Paris a couple of years ago pretty much does what you have in mind.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/car-shows/wind-and-solar-powered-venturi-eclectic/
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Old 01-14-2008, 10:53 AM
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Default Re: wind solar powered cars

I was more along the lines think of a self containing vehilical that wouldnt work because a helix shaped wind turbine would cause more drag then power it created But thanks for the article dude...but man what an ugly car!
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