We’ve heard of solar power, but cars that run on air?

Hilary — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:59:46 +0000

Yes, I know. I already got you with the urine-powered car, but this one is possible. Really. In fact, it’s already been done.

One of the latest is Guy Nègre, a Frenchman who founded Motor Development International, now MDI Enterprises, in Carros, France, in 1991. He produced his first compressed-air engine five years later. “We’ve developed 14 vehicles and have three running prototype cars,” Nègre said.

With speeds up to 68 mph, and 120+ miles per “fueling” – basically, plugging into an outlet – the cars seem like they could find a place among the coming wave of eco friendly cars.