Indian car maker Tata hopes to bring a car powered by compressed air —
an idea that's been contemplated for years but has proved difficult to
build commercially — to market. Built on technology licensed from
Luxembourg's MDI, the AirPod is a light, apparently one-seated car
that's supposed to be able to run at between 45 and 70 kilometers an
hour (28 to 43 miles per hour).
The car’s special engine is driven by the pressure of air stored in a tank on board. The tank is filled either through an external pump — think of it like a gas pump, only for air — or by drawing in air while it’s driving with the help of a secondary electric motor.
The standard version is designed for the transport of persons. It has four seats (3 adults and one child) and has space for luggage. It is dedicated to multiple uses as in the private and public sectors. Airports, train stations and municipalities also need a cheap, non-polluting car with high mobility.
The AirPod may look a little silly, but its small size could actually be a big selling point in India, which suffers from extreme road congestion. The country has been investigating alternative forms of transportation for years, most recently making news with a decision to install self-driving cars to shuttle visitors to and from one of its most popular religious sites.
The car’s special engine is driven by the pressure of air stored in a tank on board. The tank is filled either through an external pump — think of it like a gas pump, only for air — or by drawing in air while it’s driving with the help of a secondary electric motor.
The standard version is designed for the transport of persons. It has four seats (3 adults and one child) and has space for luggage. It is dedicated to multiple uses as in the private and public sectors. Airports, train stations and municipalities also need a cheap, non-polluting car with high mobility.
This wehicle is changing our
urban life in the city center in freeing ourselves of the prohibitive
cost of petrol and offering us mobility never gained until today.
The AirPod may look a little silly, but its small size could actually be a big selling point in India, which suffers from extreme road congestion. The country has been investigating alternative forms of transportation for years, most recently making news with a decision to install self-driving cars to shuttle visitors to and from one of its most popular religious sites.
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