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Mobile Wireless at Tempe Presidential Debate

Posted by samzenpus on from the internet-car dept.

badcataz writes "Presidential debate goers in Tempe, Arizona might find a strange looking electric vehicle providing wireless service. WAZ Tempe has modified and Italian Electic car to extend their downtown Tempe network using a 1 Watt Tropos 5110 wireless mesh node."

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  1. If they had a ham license.... by afternoon_nap · · Score: 2, Interesting

    They could use more power.

    KD5ZEF

  2. Re:God forbid... by Jonah+Hex · · Score: 2, Interesting
    ...that someone actually uses their small, ultra-energy-efficient vehicles for actually driving somewhere...
    Considering it's only got a range of 50 miles per 4 hour charge, and a top speed of 35mph I'd say this is a great use considering those restrictions, puttering around a metro area. I expect to see these types of vehicles used for such things as parking meter cops, etc, in the future.

    The real breakthrough IMHO is the electric/diesel combos which use a small constant RPM diesel to charge the batteries and electric motors that generate a charge while braking. (altho it seems many folks think that in-hub electic motor/generators weigh too much) And for those who say "Your suggesting diesel you heathen" I only mention it because that's the implementation I've seen of this method (the Swiss or Norway bus) and I'm sure that part of the equation is interchangable with any alternate fuel engine. Look what has been done with the "Robosapien" in terms of extending battery life by simply using the same motors as generators, yes it's a toy but hey the concept works.

    Jonah Hex
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  3. Re:I want the car by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Ah, but there is: http://www.acpropulsion.com/tzero_pages/tzero_home .htm

  4. Re:uh, any -reliable- sources? by darekana · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Not sure if this counts as reliable but:
    http://cryptome.org/bush-bulge.htm

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  5. Re:I'll take one by HotshotXV · · Score: 2, Interesting

    These cars were also featured in a recent WIRED - cool concept, but the space limitations (both for the driver, and for trunk space) will ensure that I won't be getting one any time soon... need somewhere to stash the bodies. And if you believe that, I have another for you...