NEEPS North East Eco-friendly People's Site    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Wave power technology for a car          NEEPS Forum Index -> Global Warming, Climate Change etc View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message wildgarlic Site Admin Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 8305 Location: Alford-ish Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:00 am    Post subject: Wave power technology for a car Quote: Scientists have used wave power technology to build a car that uses half the fuel of a normal city vehicle. A BMW saloon was converted with equipment to capture energy normally wasted when a driver brakes. Read More _________________ Neeps Flickr Group - check out some of the fab photos from other Neepsters and share some of your own. Back to top Smooth Hound Neepster Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 8684 Location: near turriff Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:28 am    Post subject: pretty amazibg that,   very clever Back to top IainC Moderator Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 2552 Location: nr 'Meldrum Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:42 am    Post subject: Some old cars had that technology in the 70s... I distinctly remember us having to shake the car back and forwards when going up hills to make it get up the hill Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         NEEPS Forum Index -> Global Warming, Climate Change etc All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome to Neeps----------------Say HelloSite Stuff What's in the area----------------What's on TV/RadioWhat's on?Meet Up DetailsNeeps Food Co-opScottish ProducersLocal Links The Green bit----------------Views on the newsGreen BuildingRRRR - refuse, Reduce, Reuse, RecyclePermaculture & TransitionGreen ParentingGlobal Warming, Climate Change etcGreen Health & BeautyThe Debating Chamber The Great Outdoors----------------GardeningWeather 2006 - archiveGo Wild In The CountryPetsSheep, Goats, Pigs and Horses etcPoultryweather 2007 - archiveWeather Diary 2009Weather Diary 2008 ArchiveBee Keeping Make, Do and Mend----------------The North Eats........The GarageGadgets, Gizmos and Techie StuffThe Frugal FoodieBetter Than Bought Arts & Crafts----------------Crafty StuffPhotographyPoetry & WritingsArt & HistoryDressmaking The Fun Bit----------------A Wee BletherUnder The Hammer - The Neeps Auction RoomThe Neeps EmporiumReviewsFun & GamesThe Neeps Arms  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group