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Now the first commercial compressed air car is on the verge of production and beginning to attract a lot of attention, and with a recently signed partnership with <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080907053018/http://www.tatamotors.com/" target="_blank">Tata</a>, India’s largest automotive manufacturer, the prospects of very cost-effective mass production are now a distinct possibility. The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080907053018/http://www.theaircar.com/" target="_blank">MiniC.A.T</a> is a simple, light urban car, with a tubular chassis that is glued not welded and a body of fibreglass. The heart of the electronic and communication system on the car is a computer offering an array of information reports that extends well beyond the speed of the vehicle, and is built to integrate with external systems and almost anything you could dream of, starting with voice recognition, internet connectivity, GSM telephone connectivity, a GPS guidance system, fleet management systems, emergency systems, and of course every form of digital entertainment. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080907053018/http://www.theaircar.com/howitworks.html" target="_blank">The engine is fascinating</a>, as is and the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080907053018/http://www.theaircar.com/thecar.html" target="_blank">revolutionary electrical system</a> that uses just one cable and so is the vehicle’s wireless control system. Microcontrollers are used in every device in the car, so one tiny radio transmitter sends instructions to the lights, indicators etc </p> <p class="ar_body_text snap_noengage">There are no keys – just an access card which can be read by the car from your pocket. </p> <p class="ar_body_text snap_noengage">Most importantly, it is incredibly cost-efficient to run – according to the designers, it costs less than one Euro per 100Km (about a tenth that of a petrol car). Its mileage is about double that of the most advanced electric car (200 to 300 km or 10 hours of driving), a factor which makes a perfect choice in cities where the 80% of motorists drive at less than 60Km. The car has a top speed of 68 mph.</p> <p class="ar_body_text snap_noengage">Refilling the car will, once the market develops, take place at adapted petrol stations to administer compressed air. In two or three minutes, and at a cost of approximately 1.5 Euros, the car will be ready to go another 200-300 kilometres.</p> <p class="ar_body_text snap_noengage">As a viable alternative, the car carries a small compressor which can be connected to the mains (220V or 380V) and refill the tank in 3-4 hours.</p> <p class="ar_body_text snap_noengage">Due to the absence of combustion and, consequently, of residues, changing the oil (1 litre of vegetable oil) is necessary only every 50,000 Km.</p> <div id="mid_unit" style="clear: both"></div> <p class="ar_body_text snap_noengage">The temperature of the clean air expelled by the exhaust pipe is between 0 - 15 degrees below zero, which makes it suitable for use by the internal air conditioning system with no need for gases or loss of power.</p> <p class="ar_body_text snap_noengage"><strong>How does it work?</strong></p> <p class="ar_body_text snap_noengage">90m3 of compressed air is stored in fibre tanks. The expansion of this air pushes the pistons and creates movement. The atmospheric temperature is used to re-heat the engine and increase the road coverage. The air conditioning system makes use of the expelled cold air. Due to the absence of combustion and the fact there is no pollution, the oil change is only necessary every 31.000 miles.</p> <p class="ar_body_text snap_noengage"><a href="/web/20080907053018/http://gizmag.com/go/7000/2/">...continued</a></p> <p style="padding-bottom: 10px"><strong>Page: 1 <a href="/web/20080907053018/http://gizmag.com/go/7000/2/">2</a> <a href="/web/20080907053018/http://gizmag.com/go/7000/3/">3</a> </strong></p> <div id="bottom_unit_article"></div><div class="chitikaPremium"> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080907053018js_/http://scripts.chitika.net/eminimalls/amm.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> </div> <div id="tags"> <h3 class="article_footer">Tags</h3> <ul class="dotsontop tags_list" style="height: 100%"> <li>» <a href="/web/20080907053018/http://gizmag.com/tag/automotive/" rel="tag">Automotive</a></li> </ul> </div> <h3 class="article_footer">Gallery Images</h3> <ul class="images_list article_gallery dotsontop"> <li><a href="/web/20080907053018/http://gizmag.com/go/7000/picture/32517/" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080907053018im_/http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/tn/7000_19030783435_0.jpg" alt="The Air Car - zero pollution and very low running costs"></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20080907053018/http://gizmag.com/go/7000/picture/32518/" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080907053018im_/http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/tn/7000_19030783437_1.jpg" alt="The Air Car - zero pollution and very low running costs"></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20080907053018/http://gizmag.com/go/7000/picture/32519/" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080907053018im_/http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/tn/7000_19030783437_2.jpg" alt="The Air Car - zero pollution and very low running costs"></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20080907053018/http://gizmag.com/go/7000/picture/32520/" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080907053018im_/http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/tn/7000_19030783438_3.jpg" alt="The Air Car - zero pollution and very low running costs"></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20080907053018/http://gizmag.com/go/7000/picture/32521/" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080907053018im_/http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/tn/7000_19030783439_4.jpg" alt="The Air Car - zero pollution and very low running costs"></a></li> <li style="line-height: 15px; padding-top: 7px; width: 90px; text-align: center"><a href="/web/20080907053018/http://gizmag.com/go/7000/gallery/" class="blue">View all <br> (26 images)<br><img src="/web/20080907053018im_/http://gizmag.com/images/arrow_blue_right.png" alt="View Gallery"></a></li> </ul> <h3 class="article_footer">Share this article</h3> <div class="dotsontop snap_noshots" id="share_this_article"> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'https://web.archive.org/web/20080907053018/http://www.gizmag.com/go/7000/'; digg_title = 'The Air Car - zero pollution and very low running costs'; digg_bodytext = 'March 19, 2007 Many respected engineers have been trying for years to bring a compressed air car to market, believing strongly that compressed air can power a viable \"zero pollution\" car. 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