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internal combustion engine
Posted by Ken Leung at 03/08/2001 11:47 PM EST
Student on team #192, Gunn Robotics Team, from Henry M. Gunn Senior High School.
In Reply to: Re: Sterling Engine
Posted by ChrisH on 03/08/2001 8:13 PM EST:
I remember hearing about electrical engine can be more efficient than internal combustion engine...
But the main reason the internal combustion engine is so popular these days is because some guy (Rockefeller) got lots of gasoline he needed to sale, therefore he went on and promoted Gas station every where along the streets, making it more convenient for consumers to purchase gas instead of going into electric station to charge up the battery. Now a days, you don’t see any electric station with a mini-market on the side of the street…
So, the point is that consumers have a lot of power over what kind of technology is chosen. And the chosen one doesn't necessary have to be the most efficient and/or safest for the environment...
Lots of factors decide if a product will survive in the modern market. The price of manufacturing, the regulation from government, consumer's taste, research and testing for improvement, needs of consumers...
So, I am wondering if the Sterling will actually sale...
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