Hydrogen Cars on the Horizon

**ThirdMarioBro** · 09-17-2006, 03:54 PM

http://www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/2..._Hydrogen_Car_

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Originally Posted by Shoutwire

Driving

The Sunday Times June 04, 2006

Hydrogen car jumps gun

Hydrogen fuel cell cars could be on the road much earlier than the decade or more so far predicted. Honda has confirmed it plans a production model “in three to four years”.

The car will be based on the FCX Concept, unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show last year.

The car uses hydrogen to generate electricity that powers a motor. Britain’s first hydrogen filling station opened last year in Hornchurch, Essex, and there is already a fleet of hydrogen buses carrying passengers in London.

Honda engineers are working on a smaller, more efficient fuel cell to increase power and cabin space.

It has also developed a home “energy station” that generates hydrogen from natural gas to allow owners to refuel on their own driveway.

This is something I want to be a part of.

*iris* · 09-17-2006, 04:04 PM

Hydrogen cars have been "on the horizon" for decades. Check out this clip on Google vids.

But this is good news. The market is opening up as people are starting to value eco-friendly alternatives.

Draconic · 09-18-2006, 09:39 AM

Bah, eco-friendly alternatives. Sure, that's a decent side effect... kind of.
The real reason it's good, is because hydrogen costs less than $3.00/gallon.

A little info for the masses:

Mystery Chemical:
Also called "hydroxyl acid", the substance is a major component of acid rain;
Contributes to soil erosion;
Contributes to the greenhouse effect;
Accelerates corrosion and breakdown of electrical equipment;
Excessive ingestion may cause various unpleasant effects;
Prolonged contact with its solid form results in severe tissue damage;
Inhalation, even in small quantities, may cause death;
Its gaseous form may cause severe burns;
It has been found in the tumors of terminal cancer patients;
Withdrawal by those addicted to the substance causes certain death within 168 hours;
Nevertheless, governments and corporations continue using it widely, heedless of its grave dangers.

The culprit? It's also one of the major biproducts of hydrogen-fueled cars:
dihydrogen monoxide. Water.

*iris* · 09-18-2006, 11:22 AM

And I hear 1/3 of earth's greenhouse effect is caused by oxidane.

I actually know a lot of people who would love to drive something with a smaller "ecological footprint," as the buzz phrase goes, even if it's a little costlier. Then again, I live in one of the original yuppievilles. I'm thinking about scrapping my car and using my bike and the local transit system... which will be easy once I get back to uni, where I don't have to wear office clothes every day.

*Katie* · 09-18-2006, 10:33 PM

forget Hydrogen fuel cells...corn is where it's at

Space Lieutenant Josh · 09-19-2006, 02:20 AM

Hm. So is there a solution that has no long-term ill effects on the environment?

I mean, I guess better public transportation in most major cities is a good step. And if it were free that would be good-- sure we'd pay more in taxes at first but it would end up evening out...

Any realistic solution, though?

09-17-2006, 04:04 PM	#2
iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	Hydrogen cars have been "on the horizon" for decades. Check out this clip on Google vids. But this is good news. The market is opening up as people are starting to value eco-friendly alternatives. __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ]

09-18-2006, 09:39 AM	#3
Draconic Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 328	Bah, eco-friendly alternatives. Sure, that's a decent side effect... kind of. The real reason it's good, is because hydrogen costs less than $3.00/gallon. A little info for the masses: Mystery Chemical: Also called "hydroxyl acid", the substance is a major component of acid rain; Contributes to soil erosion; Contributes to the greenhouse effect; Accelerates corrosion and breakdown of electrical equipment; Excessive ingestion may cause various unpleasant effects; Prolonged contact with its solid form results in severe tissue damage; Inhalation, even in small quantities, may cause death; Its gaseous form may cause severe burns; It has been found in the tumors of terminal cancer patients; Withdrawal by those addicted to the substance causes certain death within 168 hours; Nevertheless, governments and corporations continue using it widely, heedless of its grave dangers. The culprit? It's also one of the major biproducts of hydrogen-fueled cars: dihydrogen monoxide. Water. __________________ [CENTER]

09-18-2006, 11:22 AM	#4
iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	And I hear 1/3 of earth's greenhouse effect is caused by oxidane. I actually know a lot of people who would love to drive something with a smaller "ecological footprint," as the buzz phrase goes, even if it's a little costlier. Then again, I live in one of the original yuppievilles. I'm thinking about scrapping my car and using my bike and the local transit system... which will be easy once I get back to uni, where I don't have to wear office clothes every day. __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ]

09-18-2006, 10:33 PM	#5
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	forget Hydrogen fuel cells...corn is where it's at __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

09-19-2006, 02:20 AM	#6
Space Lieutenant Josh Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Village of Rock'n Kick-Ass Posts: 492	Hm. So is there a solution that has no long-term ill effects on the environment? I mean, I guess better public transportation in most major cities is a good step. And if it were free that would be good-- sure we'd pay more in taxes at first but it would end up evening out... Any realistic solution, though?