John Williamson wrote:
charles wrote:
In article ,
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article
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harry wrote:
Crikey. An alternator is actually a very efficient device. Sounds
like
they're clutching at straws.

An automotive alternator is very inefficient.
Define 'very inefficient'
And not having it removes a parasitic load from the IC engine.
Have you managed to design a car which runs without electricity? If not
suggest an alternative way of generating it. Solar panels, maybe?

magnetos?

Some diesels don't need leccy.


So a diesel and hand signals...

and hand operated windscreen wipers?

Vacuum or compressed air. Both have been used on vehicles I've driven in
the past.


yeah. Ford pop IIRC - when you put your foot down to over take the
lorry, they stopped. Just as you hit the spraywall:-)



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