I was contacted by an automotive reporter earlier this week about the test.
I predicted that the batteries would be sealed lead acid so that nobody
could do an electrolyte test to determine actual state-of-charge and that
they would have a "mechanical failure" of some kind prior to the vehicle
reaching 50 miles.  They would then allow people to measure the batteries'
voltage, and make a big show about how the voltage was climbing after the
test, indicating that their device was actually charging them.  Amazing how
this is what happened.  Funny, I can demonstrate the same rising voltage on
my electric S-10 after a moderate drive, and it doesn't have a Tilley device
on it!

Interesting also that they made a comment on their website that the car
couldn't even go 10 miles without their device hooked up, an important way
for them to be able to boast about its range-boosting effects, because with
this kind of ludicrous low-ball range value, even with the car going 20
miles, they could claim range doubling prior to the "mechanical failure".

-Tom

Thomas Hudson
http://portdistrict5.org -- 5th District Aldermanic Website
http://portev.org -- Electric Vehicles, Solar Power & More
http://portgardenclub.org -- Port Washington Garden Club
http://portlightstation.org -- Light Station Restoration




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