Comment Comment by runtu > removing about 4.5lb of Carbon-dioxide per 20,000 milesIn familiar units: 0.05 g/km. Contrast that to the ~100 g/km emitted by a modern ICE car with decent efficiency. Of course, as mentioned:> same amount of carbon as a mature tree absorbs annuallyIs enough of a comparison to understand that this is more of a gimmick than a viable solution to anything.Cool student project nonetheless; the "dashboard made of cooking oil", 3D printed parts and the added solar panels are likely of more significance. parent runtu 3 years ago
In familiar units: 0.05 g/km. Contrast that to the ~100 g/km emitted by a modern ICE car with decent efficiency. Of course, as mentioned:
> same amount of carbon as a mature tree absorbs annually
Is enough of a comparison to understand that this is more of a gimmick than a viable solution to anything.
Cool student project nonetheless; the "dashboard made of cooking oil", 3D printed parts and the added solar panels are likely of more significance.