Aptera. have you guys seen this

[reefa cheefa]

i just heard about this today its a car comming out this year 300 miles to the gallon hybrid and its less than $30,000. and it looks fukin awesome. check it out i didnt kno where to post this so i figured i kno u guys. and its all green over here

www.aptera.com

 

[Aaronponic]

Why does it have to look like a spaceship? Can we just get a normal plug in electric hybrid?

 

[PurplePotion]

Whoever designed this spent way too many nights and watching The Jetsons marathons.

 

[geminibud]

I'm over 6 and a half feet tall and 400 lbs.........guess not for me huh?

LOL

 

[Bulldog11]

Do people not understand that electricity (power plants) also creates lots of poltion? Just cause you plug it in isn't the answer. When I see a hydrogen fuel cell car, then I will be impressed.

 

[reefa cheefa]

Do people not understand that electricity (power plants) also creates lots of poltion? Just cause you plug it in isn't the answer. When I see a hydrogen fuel cell car, then I will be impressed.

have you not seen the hydrogen cars. yeah they have em over in sweden even ones that work on water. they just wont sell it over here anytime soon or until they can make money off ot. thats the American way baby.

 

[Jon]

Do people not understand that electricity (power plants) also creates lots of poltion? Just cause you plug it in isn't the answer. When I see a hydrogen fuel cell car, then I will be impressed.

I love the earth and everything, but at this point I'm just trying to survive. Not many people looking at a vehicle like this is thinking about the environment. They're thinking about the price of gas.

 

[Mr Celsius]

Why does it have to look like a spaceship? Can we just get a normal plug in electric hybrid?

Because aerodynamics plays a huge role in speed and efficiency. Why do you think spaceships look like spaceships?

 

[HempHut]

Because aerodynamics plays a huge role in speed and efficiency. Why do you think spaceships look like spaceships?

I certainly agree about the aerodynamic concerns partially dictating the vehicle's shape, but to the second sentence: spaceships don't have to deal with aerodynamics -- not while in space, anyway.

Most sci-fi depicts spaceship battles as something akin to a WWII dogfight (Lucas used old war clips as a model for Star Wars), but in reality spacecraft don't need to behave that way because of no aerodynamic forces acting on them.

 

[rootfingers]

AWESOME!!! Another excuse why my power bill is so high

 

[Mr Celsius]

spaceships don't have to deal with aerodynamics -- not while in space, anyway.

Of course they do, they have to launch don't they? Also, when their in space, they aren't zipping around everywhere... they also have to re-enter orbit which requires aerodynamics.

 

[NoSayHombre]

I just finished making a hydrogen booster for my truck. It really ISN'T rocket science. Parts for less than $100 at Lowes. You use the car's electrical system to break water down into HHO gas and run it into the intake manifold. Others who are doing this are claiming 20-50% better mileage. I just finished my second tankful of gas clocking the mileage for comparison. Will be adding the booster next week to see how much better performance I get. What really pisses me off is that the car makers could easily build this into vehicles. WHY AREN'T THEY??????

 

[Mr Celsius]

I just finished making a hydrogen booster for my truck. It really ISN'T rocket science. Parts for less than $100 at Lowes. You use the car's electrical system to break water down into HHO gas and run it into the intake manifold. Others who are doing this are claiming 20-50% better mileage. I just finished my second tankful of gas clocking the mileage for comparison. Will be adding the booster next week to see how much better performance I get. What really pisses me off is that the car makers could easily build this into vehicles. WHY AREN'T THEY??????

Is there a guide somewhere on the net?

 

[NoSayHombre]

There are lots of HHO generators on eBay. Many of them are dangerous junk. Several websites sell plans, mostly for around $100. But all of those that I have seen have flaws in the design. A free site that has good info is here: http://www.free-energy-info.co.uk/Chapter10.pdf

As with many other things, I like to see for myself. I have easily spent over 200 hours researching this in the last couple of weeks. I am working with a master mechanic on this and he is very impressed with the results so far. Will be installing in a 94 Ford Ranger.

 

[HempHut]

Of course they do, they have to launch don't they? Also, when their in space, they aren't zipping around everywhere... they also have to re-enter orbit which requires aerodynamics.

Hehe, we're drifting off topic here, but it depends on what kind of "spaceships" we're talking about. If we're talking actual ones that have been built, yes, they have to launch and re-enter. But, aerodynamics isn't much of a factor on launch since actual speed is slow (the shuttle and its gas tank are hardly aerodynamic) and the aerodynamics of re-entry depend upon how you re-enter -- splash or glide. In the case of splash you want something that will create drag for slowing and in the case of glide you just need something that can be controlled (astronauts have referred to piloting the shuttle for re-entry as piloting a "flying brick").

If we're talking movie and t.v. spaceships, then they look the way they do because it looks cool to us to see sleek lines and such -- in short, they look badass to us. Not much to do with aerodynamics other than that's how we expect "fast things" to look.