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Old May 13, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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British Inventor Unveils 8000 MPG Car

May 12, 2006 2:18 p.m. EST
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7003538016

Julie Farby - All Headline News Staff Writer

London, England (AHN)—A British inventor unveils the world's most fuel-efficient vehicle, a three-wheel “TeamGreen” car capable of doing 8,000 miles to the gallon.

The 45-year-old inventor, Andy Green, from the University of Bath, built his budget eco-motor for just £2,000, and will be the sole British contender for the title of the world's most fuel-economic car in a global competition being held later this month.

It has taken Mr. Green more than two years to design and build the car, which will be the fourth eco-vehicle he has built. He holds the British record for fuel-efficiency, with 6,603 miles to the gallon in a previous car.

According to the report, the new vehicle is powered by a single cylinder four-stroke engine with a capacity of just 35cc and runs with a special management system incorporating fuel injection.

A spokesman for Bath University says, "Andy Green is keeping the spirit of the lone British inventor who takes on the world very much alive."


Check that out!!! Notice an important detail!!! Government had nothing to do with this!!! People make things happen!

I bet if he runs the pill he can get 10K mpgs!! hahhahaha

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Old May 14, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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Need more people.

[Check that out!!! Notice an important detail!!! Government had nothing to do with this!!! People make things happen!

Oilguy[/QUOTE]

Yes I agree people outside the box.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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too much to read, was there actually someone in the car the whole time? as weight to move or did this thing just go that far empty
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Old May 14, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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just how much torque do you think you can get out of weed eater engine?

Torque = Force * Radial distance
Force = Mass * Acceleration
Radial distance is fixed by tires.

the less torque you have, the less acceleration or mass you end up wit out of the vehicle.
Personally, I dont ride a motorcycle because there isn't enough mass there to protect me.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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what we need is this, a weed eater, a 50 gear transmission, a parashute, and a good north wind,
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Old May 15, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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But if you put it on a treadmill, would it fly........

Neat experiment, not too practical.
Zero to sixty times would be measured with a calender.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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Talk about stale gas!!!
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