Car That Runs On Water

Every time that you get into your car do you worry about the carbon footprint that you are leaving on the environment?  Do you keep track of how much gas and oil your car uses on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis?  Do you tend to worry about the rising costs of oil and gasoline?  Have you wondered how long you will be able to continue making your daily commute at this rate?  If you have answered positively to any of these questions, then you are probably attempting to “go green” either for environmental, social, or economic reasons.  Furthermore, a car that does not run on oil and gasoline would definitely be of interest to you.  Ever heard of a car that runs on water?  If not, start paying attention, as such a car could exist in your driveway in the very near future.

We have all heard of the hybrid car that can run on both electricity and traditional gasoline, but a car that runs on water is truly a novel idea.  The hybrid car is one that already exists and is available to the masses, and many people have joined the ranks of those environmentally conscious folks who want to make a difference.  The car that can run on water is a different story.  Some people may think it is a myth, but it is not.  Interestingly, in the past several years, a prototype of such a car has been developed and is being tested by manufacturers.  The car that runs on water could ideally be out on the road within the next ten years.

Though the car would essentially be fueled by water, there would still be some use for traditional gasoline, though not as much as current cars, even hybrids, require.  The basic idea behind this water using car is that a hydrogen generator, which is spun by the engine’s recycled exhaust, located within the engine would pull the hydrogen from the water that is fed into the car.  Spinning the water at a very high speed will extract the hydrogen from the water.  At this point, hydrogen is mixed with the gasoline to create a more environmentally sound fuel.  Essentially, the gasoline is watered down and much less gas is actually used.

Like the hybrid, the car would alternate between power from this super fuel (the mixture of the water’s hydrogen and the gasoline) and the battery.  This functionality is still being tested by different manufacturers because there is concern that the car would not be able to sustain sufficient power by alternating between the fuel and the battery.  We must remember that pulling hydrogen from water, though it might sound simple when explained above, is no easy feat.  The car still needs an abundant amount of testing, but experts believe that the car is well on its way.

A car that runs on water would save motorists a significant amount of money every year on fuel.  Because the hydrogen generator in the car’s engine would help to thin out and water down the gasoline, a significantly less amount of gasoline would be used each year.  Although this might not sound as appealing to the oil and gas companies, it will be quite beneficial to not only the environment, but the pockets of the general public as well.  If this technology is successfully introduced to the world, it could help preserve the environment and even reduce the level at which global warming is destroying the planet.

The idea of using water as a fuel source is not an entirely novel idea.  Water has been used to power things such as windmills and boats (in the form of steam), but it is a rather new idea for fueling vehicles.   If you think about it, it only makes sense to want to use one of our most abundant resources as a fuel.  More than 70% of the earth is covered with water, though most of it salt water.  While salt water is hard to use as a drinking source or for irrigation, it could potentially be an excellent source for this water fuel cell in any car that runs on water.

With the use of water powered cars, the carbon footprint of every household in the world would be reduced dramatically.  In fact, we could even begin to stop the effects of global warming by introducing and maintaining this fuel source to the automotive industry for consumer cars, but also for ships, airplanes, trains, and all other types of transportation.