Saturday, May 3, 2008

Jay Leno To Drive Hydrogen Powered Car

Automobile manufacturers are resulting from the increasing number of environmentally friendly vehicles. Toyota started it all with the hybrid Prius and other automotive manufacturers are quick to follow. According to experts, while the hybrid vehicles definitely have its advantages, it is not the ideal car for the future when it comes to reducing the carbon footprint. The use of hydrogen as a fuel is seen by many as the perfect solution to reduce the damage caused by vehicles on the environment.
Honda came with the FCX. The said vehicle runs on hydrogen and is now being tested in the United States fleet and select individuals. Honda is not the only car manufacturer has developed a vehicle with hydrogen fuel. German car manufacturer BMW has also developed the hydrogen-7 - a hydrogen-powered luxury sedan. Several units of these vehicles are already tested in the country. The German car manufacturer was key to the hydrogen-7 to several celebrities, including Will Ferrell. The latest celebrity to be a key for the Hydrogen-7 is the Tonight Show host Jay Leno.
The comedian became known that an automobile enthusiast, knows how to work on cars. By him a key to the hydrogen BMW-7 is a boost when the comedian / car enthusiasts came to a favourable review of the hydrogen-powered car.
" As an avid car fan, I& 39;m always interested in the future of automotive technology, " Leno says. " With the BMW Hydrogen 7 I can experience all the fun and great features of a performance car, still know that I, as both environmentally friendly! I look forward to the trip Hydrogen 7 and learning more about hydrogen as a fuel for our future. "
Leno has a garage, which is as green. This is because the celebrities used a huge steam engine to power for the consumption of his garage. He said that just because his garage is full of old cars, there can not be an eco-friendly. Although he owns the vehicles were decades ago when the threat of global warming was outrageous, Leno uses technologies can offset the emissions from such classic cars.
The BMW Hydrogen 7, in contrast to what others think, is not a concept car How Chevy Volt, Flextreme Opel, Volvo or charged. It is a model of production and has developed through the entire production process of evolution. Although it is a production model, the car is not yet available for sale. Even with this fact is to develop a production version of a car so equipped that the water vapor as the only emission is a milestone on the current drive to provide solutions to reduce the threat of global warming.
As far as reliability of the Hydrogen 7, it is said that as reliable as an Isuzu Trooper radiator. With BMW expertise in technology and resources, the hydrogen-7 is not surprising a clean car with the power to boot. And since it is a luxury car, it is filled with technical amenities one would normally find in any BMW car.



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