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Hydrogen Fuel Car Of The Future.

by Malc Baxter

A lot of things today can be obtained in an instant, you can find instant food, instant houses, and a lot more. Did you realize you can also convert your car and get it running by using hydrogen – oxygen fuel technology? Well you can, and once you convert your car, you will have a hydrogen fuel car.

Most likely you have seen or heard a tremendous amount of hype regarding the hydrogen or oxygen fuel cars, and yes, they are undoubtedly the way of the future. If you want to have a hydrogen fuel car, you probably have to buy a home kit.

These fuel cell kits may be easily purchased locally or on the internet in many major online stores. The home kits can help you in converting your car into a hydrogen powered vehicle. In the US alone, you can already find hydrogen fuel cars roaming the streets.

The hydrogen fuel car kits are manufactured by various companies, and you must be able to choose a kit that is reasonably priced, and of high quality. As you will be driving the car on a daily basis you need to be sure that you are not going to have any problems with whatever system you incorporate not functioning as it should. Kits can usually cost anywhere from $150 to $200. This is small money compared to purchasing a brand new hybrid car that costs about $20, 000.

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Posted in autos on Oct 31st, 2008, 4:42 am by George Moore   

Tips For Buying A Car Warranty

by Dave Bern

If you are thinking of buying either a new or used car it is sensible to invest some money in a car warranty because this could save you money if the vehicle breaks down or parts need replacing. Before you buy a warranty for a new or used vehicle there are certain things that need to be taken into consideration first.

In this article we offer a few tips to keep in mind that can help you to find a car warranty plan which is suitable.

1. When buying a used vehicle first check to make sure that the manufacturer’s original warranty is still valid as normally with vehicles less than three years old this is generally the case. However, if you are purchasing the vehicle from a dealer and the warranty has expired they may offer you a short term warranty for free or elsewhere enquire if it is possible to purchase an extended warranty instead.

2. Ask to see a copy of the owner’s manual as this will tell you everything you need to know about the general warranty conditions for the vehicle. The general warranty provided by the manufacturer will either cover the owner of the vehicle for a three year period or 36,000 miles depending on which is reached sooner. Normally the warranty will list the parts of the vehicle which are covered by it.

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Posted in autos on Oct 31st, 2008, 3:37 am by Dave Bern   

Hydrogen Powered Cars Explained

by Adrian Fletcher

There are many different ways to make hydrogen fuel. Some of these involve burning trash to generate the heat required to break hydrogen out of natural gas or water. You won’t be able to drive on a banana peel, but that peel can be used by a hydrogen production facility to produce the fuel that your hydrogen powered car can use to operate.

There are multiple ways in which an automobile can be powered by hydrogen fuel. The same internal combustion engine that is used today in gasoline-powered cars can also power cars that use hydrogen fuel, with a moderate amount of modification to convert it to burn hydrogen.

An existing auto can be modified to use only hydrogen fuel, completely eliminating the need for gasoline as the fuel source. You can also buy a kit or instructions to make a kit for your car that will add hydrogen to your car’s current gasoline-air mixture. Installing such a kit will reduce your vehicle’s pollution output and greatly improve its gas mileage.

Powering cars through the use of hydrogen fuel can result in a vehicle that does not leave a carbon footprint since there are virtually no emissions. Hydrogen powered cars are also approximately three times more efficient than traditional gasoline fueled cars. Electric cars use hydrogen fuel to generate their own electricity. The hydrogen can be stored in a tank, fed into a fuel cell where it is converted into electrical power, and then used to supply the power that the vehicle requires.

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Posted in autos on Oct 30th, 2008, 11:01 am by Adrian Fletcher   

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