Friday, December 16, 2005

BMW Fuel Efficiency Technology

Hybrids, hybrids, hybrids...sure they're a great idea, but I'm sick of hearing about them.

Luckily, it seems like BMW has heard my plea. BMW has seen the future of automobile efficiency, and it is: The Steam engine?

Yes, apparently, they've developed a system which recaptures some of the heat which is normally lost through the exhaust, and uses it to power a steam engine to provide additional power to the drivetrain. It increases efficiency by 15%.

I guess I'd really better get cracking on my gasoline-hamsterwheel hybrid drive technology before someone beats me to it.

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