Driving a Fuel Cell Vehicle

[Brooklands]

Tonight I got to drive a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Chevy Equinox. The photo is in my driveway before getting in to drive. It has potent acceleration, no shifting, and a very mild whirring sound while driving. This vehicle is valued at $265,000, making it the most expensive car I have ever driven, but it did not really feel much different than any Equinox. I know that this is at least one generation removed from the most current GM technology, but this was still a very cool experience.

 

[JodyFKerr]

I like the hydrogen technology, far more promising than that silly hybrid stuff.

 

[DNK]

Hindenburg comes to mind. Don't know why!

 

[Brooklands]

Hydrogen is less explosive than gasoline. If the Hindenburg had been a Hydrogen explosion, it would have been a bomb like explosion. Supposedly the coating of the canvas shell was similar in chemical composition to solid rocket fuel used by NASA.

 

[DNK]

I did say "I don't know why"
It just did

 

[Gliderman8]

Very cool Dave! I too like this technology... wonder how long it will take to be common place in the car market?

 

[Brooklands]

From what my friend told me this evening...the plan is to have fuel cell vehicles in CA around 2015 to go along with the pure electrics.

 

[Gliderman8]

Not that I know enough about the electric cars, but I have to wonder how much savings there will be in fossil fuels since the electricity still has to be generated at a station.... just spouting off :shocked: