Tata Intends To Sell Air-Powered Car In India

Diggester writes "Tata Motors (an Indian car manufacturer) is changing things up with the first car to run on air, the Airpod. The Airpod's technology was originally created in France at Motor Development International but has since been bought by Tata in hopes of bringing it to the Indian consumer car market. With virtually zero emissions and at the cost of about a penny per kilometer, it is definitely one of the most environmentally and economically friendly vehicles in the world. The tank holds about 175 liters of compressed air that can be filled at special stations or by activating the on-board electric motor to suck air in from the outside. Costing about $10,000, this car could beat out most smart cars from the market." If flying cars aren't available, sucking cars seem like a nice stop-gap.

of course!

[korgitser]

... everybody loves inflatable tatas!

Running on fumes!

[ewg]

Neat, a car that can run on fumes--indefinitely!

Obligatory Simpsons Quote

[PerlHeadJax]

Bart Simpson: I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows.

Appropriately, from the episode "Screaming Yellow Honkers".

Re:Recycled CNN content

[SeaFox]

Don't you try to tell me anything prick. I remember it being from the 70's and now you're going to call me a liar?

Yes, we are. [wikipedia.org]

Also, LOL to posting as Anonymous Coward but identifying yourself as the original poster: ArhcAngel.

Sued by Apple

[lophophore]

They are so getting sued by Apple...

They can't call it air* or *pod. Oh no.

"One Billyon Dollars"

Re:Recycled CNN content

[ArhcAngel]

Yeap, that was me. I consider 1980 part of the 70's. I also consider "Real People" [wikipedia.org] and "That's Incredible" to be the same show despite them being on different networks ;).

Re:This story comes up every now and then..

[Rei]

About the same time flying cars hit the streets

Given that they're *flying* cars, if they're "hitting the streets", I suspect that they'll be taken off the market pretty quickly. ;)

Re:NEVER

[Joce640k]

You're keeping the Bible Belt and calling it a "fix"?

Re:Sued by Apple

[bakes]

That's nothing. The real problem they have is with the round corners on the bumpers.

Re:NEVER

[eharvill]

Hey, things are getting much better here in Georgia. We can actually buy beer/wine in select locations on a Sunday now. That's progress!