Mother's Alternative Energy Vehicles

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March/April 1974
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Why? Because, except for freak and short-term situations, the era of inexpensive gasoline is surely a thing-of the past. And we aren't going to completely design the urban sprawl out of our nation overnight. And, until we do rebuild the Unified States and Canada in a more environmentally sound manner, our citizens are going to continue both needing and wanting personal transportation.

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This particular project is designed to find out whether or not renewable energy sources can safely (from both the planet's and the people's standpoint) satisfy that demand.

The first edition of MOTHER's alternative energy vehicle to drive down the street may well be the version that operates on methane produced by the decomposition of cow manure and other organic wastes.

Just for comparison purposes, if nothing else, one model of the ultra light city car will, sooner or later, be tested on the same gasoline that now sometimes seems so expensive and hard to get. It is expected that the petrol-powered machine will turn in a record of from 40 to 50 miles per gallon of regular gas. If so, this prototype may prove ideal for use as a first generation transitional vehicle... as the "missing link", so to speak, between today's gas guzzlers and the real alternative energy vehicles of the future. Eat yer heart out, General Motors!

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  • Kishor 12/6/2007 7:24:25 AM

    The efficiency of an steam engine is 7% and requires more sun
    energy now for this the additional solar power panel is require and
    addition to this byecicle charger is required.

  • Kishor 12/6/2007 7:16:53 AM

    Considering the efficiency of an steam engine is not more than 7%
    where to produce the steam will enough too..... and for the day
    light solar panel is also required and you must add one more
    charger i.e. bicycle charger where you can support additional.

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