BTW. Richard.
In the early 80s we were working with a machinist in Ohio that built wire forming
equipment to see if he could build machinery (NC) for high speed formation
of our patented structural panel.
During our coffee-break session when the subject of energy independence
came up he told us the tale of some acquaintances that had built a device
(as I know now from what he described) very similar to the Joe Cell.
Their phones were tapped and threatening phone calls were received.
Anyhow they contacted the Feds, and Senator Ed Muskie held hearings
with some Detroit auto-makers present, and the Detroit faction agreed to
run tests on the vehicle equipped with the device, "if they bring it over".
On the way to Detroit on the Interstate east of Toledo they stopped
for coffee and doughnuts. While they were inside, their car in the parking lot
"exploded".
They said, "to hell with it", and headed home.
Wouldn't you? :-)
Fred
