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p1l0t · 03-05-2016, 02:48 PM

I'm interested to see how this works... Can you actually turn drag into thrust?

THE FASTER YOU DRIVE, THE MORE FUEL YOU HAVE...

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Transportation designer Olcay Tuncay has quite the idea. You know how wind causes aerodynamic drag while racing? How about we just harness that wind and use it to generate energy?! The Alfa Romeo AW30 is a futuristic concept Grand Prix racer that runs on wind-power. The engine, says the designer, is started using a solar-powered battery. Post ignition, wind power takes over as the air is channeled into the car body and is harnessed to power the 284 horsepower motor that sits inside this magnificent vehicle!

Designer: Olcay Tuncay KARABULUT

I think the title may be a bit misleading though...

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mdm · 03-05-2016, 05:59 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_of_energy

In other words, why not attach generators to car wheels, and run the car's electric motors off the electricity produced by these generators.

Tcoat · 03-05-2016, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mdm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_of_energy

In other words, why not attach generators to car wheels, and run the car's electric motors off the electricity produced by these generators.

The infamous perpetual motion machine!

p1l0t · 03-05-2016, 09:19 PM

Haha well that's why I think the article is misleading, but making energy from drag is an interesting idea.

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