Peterson Museum exhibit to cover history of automotive power
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I wish I lived closer to
Los Angeles so I could visit the exhibit starting today at the Peterson Automotive Museum. They are reviewing the
history of automotive power, including steam, electric, hydrogen, solar and jet-powered vehicles, CNN reports. It seems people have been worried
about running out of gas for longer than we might think, since a gasoline-electric hybrid was introduced in 1917. Just
like so many technologies ahead of their time, it turned out to be a bit of a flop. The exhibit includes a large number
of exciting cars, including a 1938 coal powered Citroen 11, and a 1963 turbine powered Chrysler. For those of you in the
area, go see it, and let us know your impression. [Source: CNN]
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Joel A 4:11PM (4/22/2006)
Oh, man. Wish I didn't have to visit the Renaissance faire today ;(
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pauln 1:31AM (4/23/2006)
A young Ferdinand Porsche designed the 1898 Lohner, which was a full serial gas-electric hybrid. The reason hybrids were appealing back then was because it eliminated balky clutches and primitive transmissions, not to save gas.
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