$10 million bounty for super-efficient cars

Iria · Mar 20, 2008, 05:13 PM

A $10 million contest to develop super-efficient — and salable — automobiles is getting its official kickoff on Thursday, with Progressive Insurance providing the purse.
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Source: MSNBC

**Mousey** · Mar 20, 2008, 05:40 PM

I'm surprised the world's governments haven't already tried something like this. Bang it up to a billion and see where you get is what i think should happen

**kris23** · Mar 20, 2008, 05:50 PM

i wouldnt be surprised if some child prodigy did this and got the best design.... lol

Judas · Mar 20, 2008, 07:35 PM

i wouldn't be surprised if this results in multiple designs coming to light only to be taken by the military emediately.

Customgamer1 · Mar 21, 2008, 01:59 AM

air power is the way to go!

I am thinking of trying to build a air powered car in the future! How cool would that be. Just need a air compressor as the fuel tank

Mar 20, 2008, 05:13 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	$10 million bounty for super-efficient cars A $10 million contest to develop super-efficient — and salable — automobiles is getting its official kickoff on Thursday, with Progressive Insurance providing the purse. _________ Source: MSNBC

Mar 20, 2008, 05:40 PM	#2
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	I'm surprised the world's governments haven't already tried something like this. Bang it up to a billion and see where you get is what i think should happen __________________

Mar 20, 2008, 05:50 PM	#3
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Mar 21, 2008, 01:59 AM	#5
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	air power is the way to go! I am thinking of trying to build a air powered car in the future! How cool would that be. Just need a air compressor as the fuel tank __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!