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Also, Atkinson cycle hybrids still show significant gains over comparable Otto cycle vehicles at highway speeds, especially when the engine is sized small enough to require electric boost for satisfactory acceleration performance.]]>Feb 21st 2008 8:25AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/Feb 21st 2008 8:35AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/
Besides that, where is the water coming from? Are they capturing water from the exhaust/combustion cycle, or do I have to put water in it? If I have to put in 2 things regularly (Gas and Water) I'd just assume plug the thing in at night and be done with it.]]>Feb 21st 2008 9:28AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmqpGZv0YT4
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here is my idea (read about it half way down the thread):
http://hopecarclub.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=179&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

and the BMW concept can be read about in the gizmag link. and honda is late to the game.]]>Feb 21st 2008 10:35AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/
There should still be enough heat to add the steam system too... Now that's efficient. Heavy, but efficient.

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Besides, I would love me some steam cars. Just because I like the idea. Although whether or not this technology proves to be economically viable, I have no clue. I fear that my arm-chair physics+mechanical engineering degree doesn't cut it.]]>Feb 21st 2008 10:59AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/Feb 21st 2008 12:00PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/Feb 21st 2008 12:06PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/
Combines with regenerative braking, I say it would add a good charge to batteries. Honda has already proven it can use electric motors to improve acceleration, so you could use it at highway speeds, or to improve acceleration and any other number of improvements. ]]>Feb 21st 2008 12:39PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/21/honda-touts-heat-harnessing-hybrid-technology/Feb 21st 2008 2:12PM