Comments on: The MDI Air Car

By: Janice

Janice — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:34:45 +0000

I think it is a great idea least someone is thinking I rather put air in my tank then spend $5.00 a gallon on gas and it would also help with the enviroment.

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 24 May 2008 02:23:14 +0000

Can air cars be purchased in kit form from anyone? I know the French, Koreans, and engineers in India have done alot with air cars. Thanks for your reply. Dan

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:23:39 +0000

Guy Negre of MDI Air Car engine that runs on compressed air. Emissions are only filtered air that’s cleaner than outside air. 300 bars of pressure in carbon-fibre & kevlar air tanks. Car can travel at 110 km/hr and has a 150 km driving range. Refilling can be done by plugging in at home or at a special high-pressure air station. Dual-energy models use small amounts of bio-fuels that can extend the range to over 1400 kms.

Pollution free vehicle that produces zero emissions. When the car stops at traffic lights, the engine stops so no energy is lost because there’s no idling.

See the videos at youtube.com/user/CATvolution or go to catvolution.com for more information.

By: Lena

Lena — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:37:09 +0000

I have been trying to purchase one of these vehicles for the past few months. Seems to be an impossible dream. The savings on my household budget alone would be worth the trouble, insults, rude answers on insurance and DMV questions would be well worth the trouble. But as I read in another article, it looks as though the United States may NEVER allow these vehicles on their roads!! Such a pity!!

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:11:29 +0000

No worries, Steve; just use a bicycle pump to charge it up. It’d give a great workout at the same time!

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:27:08 +0000

“No noxious emissions, a tiny carbon footprint, using a cheap, renewable resource.”

What about the emissions caused and resources used to generate power to run the compressed air pumps? The negative effects of fuel usage are still there; they have just been transferred off the vehicle. Same argument applies for electric vehicles.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:08:26 +0000

I’m stoked about these. Shame no one is making them commercially available in the US yet. Zevcat in California has a license to produce them, but as of yet is not running a line. (I tried to get one. Couldn’t get one from India shipped here,either.)

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:53:48 +0000

Sorry Dan; it’ll take more than putting air cars on the road to get the corruption out of the political system.

My kids have AirHog flying toys that have engines that run on compressed air. Very cool that the same technology might hit the streets. The only issue I see with it is the fact that you’ve got a sizable tank of compressed air under your seat that could rupture and cause some damage in an accident. They liken the air tanks to propane tanks used on busses and trucks, but anyone who has ever seen a damaged propane tank take off (I have) will know that that concern isn’t easily put aside.

I wonder if anyone will eventually put a small diesel or gas-powered air compressor in one of these things.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:51:43 +0000

Oh, I want one, that would save me a bazillion dollars! Would stink for long trips out of state, but I could always keep my ‘normal’ car on hand until they improve them to run for longer periods.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:40:14 +0000

All we need to get these cars on our streets is to eliminate corruption and graft from our political system. Don’t count on the front runners for that.