Believe it or not, we'll be driving on air, possibly.
Discovery News sheds light on an air-powered motorcycle developed by National Central University researchers. You heard it right: Rather than using gas, the engine uses energy to compress air, which is shot out of a tailpipe to propel the motorcycle forward. The current prototype can hold a little less than three gallons of compressed air -- enough to carry a driver three-quarters of a mile.
If this technology takes off, it could address a major pollution issue in Taiwan, where 20 percent of the air pollution comes from its rampant population of motorcycles.
This isn't the first time we've heard about an air-powered bike. But seeing further research devoted to this technology on two-wheelers is exciting: It certainly seems more feasible compared to air-powered four-wheelers. Plus, aside from helping the environment that'd rectify parking issues, too.
Motorcycles Designed to Run on Air (Discovery News)
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