Audi/VW doesn't have the best track record
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239 MPG Car
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Well, just to clarify the post. Audi/VW is not really any type of "leader" when it comes to mpg.
If you don't believe me take a look for yourself.
nhtsa.dot.gov Fuel Econ Study
Well, hydrogen would work, except you have to have liquid hydrogen, and this is highly volatile fuel.
The shunk works tried to build a hydrogen airplane once, but they were overcome with how much energy would be wasted to refrigeration it and also all the special training needed to just handle it.
It might have made a difference in the fire that resulted from the crash, but just think of all the other problems (and not to mention cost) that would pop up.
So now you come down to the fact that people want cheap airfare, and using hydrogen would increase the cost to fly, not many people are going to buy that. Which is sad to say, the way things work.
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Well, just to clarify the post. Audi/VW is not really any type of "leader" when it comes to mpg. If you don't believe me take a look for yourself. nhtsa.dot.gov Fuel Econ Study
Well, hydrogen would work, except you have to have liquid hydrogen, and this is highly volatile fuel.
The shunk works tried to build a hydrogen airplane once, but they were overcome with how much energy would be wasted to refrigeration it and also all the special training needed to just handle it.
It might have made a difference in the fire that resulted from the crash, but just think of all the other problems (and not to mention cost) that would pop up.
So now you come down to the fact that people want cheap airfare, and using hydrogen would increase the cost to fly, not many people are going to buy that. Which is sad to say, the way things work.
-Roko