So why aren't compressed cars a trend? I mean basically

Could you imagine how tiny the range on those would be?

>>17821551
compressed air means easy explosion
also shit power density
also compressed air moving a turbine moving the wheels would be better

This is the mechanism of a children's toy.
It's not a viable means of transportation.

>>17821551
>compressed air energy density at 200atm: 0.1 MJ/l
>gasoline energy density: 35.7 MJ/l
enjoy your 300 times larger and much heavier (to holt the high pressure) fuel tank

>>17821551
because the energy density of a tank full of compressed air is close to 0 compared to gasoline or cng

>>17821551
stop posting

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>>17821579
It did find some uses though.

>>17821595
Thrust is a ridiculously inefficient way of locomotion. Planes can't halp it but use it, however for ground vehicles pushing through air isn't a viable option, no wander you don't see wind powered cars.

This is like, someone thinking a fire extinguisher on a computer chair is effective means of transportation

>>17821667
>you don't see wind powered cars

Wind-powered iceboats can reach 100+ mph, so it's not entirely merit-less.

>>17821761
well at the very least that's a fun way of getting around, OP's design is both boring and wildly impractical