Water fueled car! Thanks, Japan! - [Science Channel] • Science.VideoSift: Online Video *Quality Control

posted by bamdrew

2 months 3 weeks ago • 758 views

http://uk.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=84561

http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/genepax-shows-off-water-powered-fuel-cell-vehicle/

Another pseudo-secret automobile technology that utilizes 'solely water' to move you around. Lets go, Japan! Make it happen!

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Wow, pretty amazing. I wonder how long the fuel cell will last? From my limited reading, they rely on precious metals like platinum for a catalyst- which would eventually need to be replaced.

written by dag

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looking forward to the water wars, starting in the year of our lord 2050.

lithuania is definitely going to be invaded. she is literally "floating under a sea of rain". i expect the arrival of "democracy" and "freedom" in 2051. they will build a pipeline from here to oz dag, don't worry.

written by MINK

| 2 months 3 weeks ago | CH

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From 2050:
"Republic of Lithuania. That's terrorist talk! And I don't care for Valdas Adamkus one bit - he's been on that throne for over 40 years! Time to bring the american way of thinking to them. In the name of God, they will be a 'democracy', and incidentally we could use all that precious rainwater."

In other news, go Japan. Make the oil business look bad.

written by gwiz665

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I don't think having Jason Voorhees driving the car is a very wise choice.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/genepax-shows-off-water-powered-fuel-cell-vehicle/

written by theaceofclubz

| 2 months 3 weeks ago | CH

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My guess is: scam. Because if you could get a car to run on water, why make it tiny? Make it a Hummer limo...bigger space means you can put a larger "magic box" in the back to extract the hydrogen.

written by quantumushroom

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I was very much unconvinced.

Why not just wait until the international patents are okayed and the Toyota/Honda/etc. deals are signed before drumming up interest? Makes it seem phony.

written by bamdrew

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You know what they say MINK, "When shit becomes of value, the poor will be born without assholes."

written by choggie

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I read this article in treehugger.com that does a pretty good job of debunking this water powered car idea. It's basically a type of free energy machine.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/06/genepax-water-powered-car-japan-debunking.php

written by GreatBird