snake Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 if someone invented a fuel that produced no pollution and was cheap to make all the petrol companies would club together to make sure it did not happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 if someone invented a fuel that produced no pollution and was cheap to make all the petrol companies would club together to make sure it did not happen.So how many times do you think it's already happened then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jarl Ayari Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Probably loads, I remember when I was at achool in the 80's there was something going around that an engine had been developed for when fossil fuels ran out but the oil companies bought all the patent and rights to it. Back then it wasnt global warming they were worriying about it was the fact oil itself would run out. They said we had about 50 years worth of fossil suels left back in the 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 It's obvious that the oil companies hold all the major patents to electric cars, fuel cells, any other unknown efficient vehicles. When the oil runs out they'll mirraculously come out with loads of new ideas to save the world. They could do it now though, This is probably the future, combined with the Strizki house concept used in every home, energy problems solved! Why don’t the oil companies start a sideline in home hydrogen storage and electrolyzer fitting, in place of a drop in fuel costs for those that take up the offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I was listening to this on Radio 5 Live yesterday, as a former chairman of shell he's probably spent his working life being driven around in a jag or bentley ...thats when he isnt jetting off to places. To increase my rage notch a bit more, they then mentioned some idiot who said that all motor vehicles that can do more than 80mph should be banned ...pretty much every car and bike then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 ... I remember when I was at achool in the 80's .... Bless you. *Passes hanky* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Just a thought about all these 'mysterious' solutions for when the oil runs out. Isn't there a lot of plastic in cars? Isn't it also derived from oil? Wooden cars anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 So how many times do you think it's already happened then? There was a guy who inveted a car that ran on sea water, saw it on the news years ago, i also remember that i have never heard of anything since, the guy was obviuosly paid off .... They by product was ... you guessed it water !! The oil companies would never let a free self perpetuating energy idea loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 ferrrari, mas, porsche, lotus, super-cars = go bust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 If we are to meet the strict emissions guidelines set for us then it might be done. I'm not fussed if they introduce these guide lines for new cars, but you cant do it retrospectively Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hmmm, chairman of a mining company who supplies metals for batteries says we should ban sub35's? Funny how whatever alternatives come up for ICE and power generation, someone doesn't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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