ON WHEELS: Driving on airFirst Faved : Aug 16 2008 by SigalonFaved : 1 time with noteViewed : 2 timesFave It!
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- Sigalon - Aug 16 2008 | mdi, automotive
In 4500 BC, Egyptians realized that wind can be used as energy. They invented the sail, using wind to power their mode of transportation. Wind has since been the a clean, free source of energy, and thanks to technological advancements, this source of power can be stored.
French engineer Guy Nègre worked in the aeronautics industry then in the Formula One world where he grew fascinated by the technique used to start race car engines: compressed air is injected into the cylinders to push the pistons down and start the engine.
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