Lee Revell wrote: > On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 4:22 AM, Luis Garrido > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> One could also question why it should be 'combustion engine noise'. >>> If it's just to make other users of the road aware of the car's >>> presence and speed, it could as well be the sound of horseshoes >>> on a hard surface. Probably even better, as this is impulsive >>> and provides better localisation. >>> >> Heh, or Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries." >> >> Let's keep air pollution to a minimum in all senses, eh? Oh for a >> world without combustion engine noises! We of all people should be >> able to appreciate it. >> >> At low speeds probably the noise of the tires on the asphalt and the >> buzzing and whirring of the mechanical parts in the engine is enough, >> coupled with proper education of drivers and pedestrians and the >> judicious use of a klaxon. Utopian much? :-/ >> >> > > How about having the car play samples from Al Gore's global warming speeches? > > While we are discussing alternative fuels for cars, some of you may be interested in my new blog and the latest advancements in open source research on using water as a fuel ...
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