The solution: hydrogen-solar car. The year: 1978.

by Nicole Stewart — last modified Aug 04, 2008 01:24 PM

No, seriously.

Some of you may remember this - as Jack Nicholson was a big time promoter.

On a CBC Marketplace airing in 1978, Jack Nicholson made news by advertising a potentially pollution-free fuel for cars. The fuel: hydrogen produced by solar power. The automobile: a standard Chevy with a standard engine. The emissions: steam (Jack suggests using the emissions for a steam bath). Pollutants are negligible and there's no risk of explosion. And, check it out - Jack made the car go in drive and reverse.




There are definitely other stories of oil-free cars out there. Anyone see the documentary, Who Killed the Electric Car?

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steve Aug 11, 2008 11:07 PM

It is better to go for the hydrogen and solar rather than the petrol and diesel cars. The manufacturers should go for the alternative for the petrol and diesel engines and should built with the requirement of the people. These days around the world there is insufficiency of petrol and diesel, so there should be alternative for that. ======================== steve

Anonymous User Nov 10, 2009 06:56 AM
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