Re: [MBZ] Perpetual motion at last!

2015-03-10 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
OK Don wrote: You could also capture the flexing of the tire as it rolls and becomes flat at the bottom with a piezo-electric chip to generate electricity, or do both! Great feature!! It will make good use of our failing washboard and pothole asphalt infrastructure and this feature might also

Re: [MBZ] Perpetual motion at last!

2015-03-10 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Mar 9, 2015 2:44 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I think if all cars had a windmill on top that could generate electricity to run the motors we would see huge fuel savings.

[MBZ] Perpetual motion at last!

2015-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
New tires could generate powerPublished: Monday, March 9, 2015 Goodyear Tire Rubber Co. has introduced a new tire concept that could generate electricity for electric cars. The company announced the BHO3 tire at the Geneva auto show and said the tire offers the possibility of helping recharge

Re: [MBZ] Perpetual motion at last!

2015-03-09 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I think if all cars had a windmill on top that could generate electricity to run the motors we would see huge fuel savings. Let's suggest the idea to Senatah Malahkey to push some legislation through! --R On 3/9/15 1:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: New tires could generate

Re: [MBZ] Perpetual motion at last!

2015-03-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
OK - they are trying to capture heat and turn it into electricity - that would be a Peltier chip. You could also capture the flexing of the tire as it rolls and becomes flat at the bottom with a piezo-electric chip to generate electricity, or do both! Of course, there will be losses getting the

Re: [MBZ] Perpetual motion at last!

2015-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What if Jeb Bush or Rick Perry sponsored this idea? Would you still be opposed? On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I think if all cars had a windmill on top that could generate electricity to run the motors we would see huge fuel savings.

Re: [MBZ] Perpetual motion at last!

2015-03-09 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Hell no! It's MY idea, so whichever one of the fine representatives of The People push it through, I would be happy! I would probably rather see Cong. Hank Johnson, whose grasp of physics is boundless, propose it though, now that I think about it. --R On 3/9/15 2:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] Perpetual motion at last!

2015-03-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
What if Jeb Bush or Rick Perry sponsored this idea? Would you still be opposed? stupid is as stupid does. (Forrest Gump) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Perpetual motion at last!

2015-03-09 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Yup. Stupid is as stupid does. -Original Message- From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 2:45 PM What if Jeb Bush or Rick Perry sponsored this idea? Would you still be opposed? On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Perpetual motion at last!

2015-03-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
TANSTAAFL - There ain't no such thing as a free lunch... -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 9, 2015 1:45 PM Subject: [MBZ] Perpetual motion at last! New tires could generate