Hydrogen Car In Army Test

HYDROGEN CAR IN ARMY TEST

If you believe the hype out of Detroit, we'll all be driving ultra-clean cars running on hydrogen fuel cells one day, instead of today's gas-chuggers. The latest comes from General Motors, who "reported Monday it has made a breakthrough that brings hydrogen-powered vehicles a bit closer to reality," according to the Red Herring.

The Army's National Automotive Center is taking a peek into that future now, testing out its first hydrogen-powered car.
The 66-inch wide, 13.5 horsepower Aggressor Alternative Mobility Vehicle goes from 0 to 40 mph in four seconds, and tops out at 80 mph, according to its makers, Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide.

But speed isn't really the selling point of the Aggressor. Stealth is. The vehicle has a "virtually silent operating mode with reduced thermal signature," making it harder for evil-doers to spot the car.

[MACTANK]

Kind of a wild looking buggy!

[Covertness]

Lets make a military vehicle fueled by one of the most explosive gasses on the planet. Yeah, that's the ticket. Then we can sell them to the general public. Have hydrogen filling stations right in the heart of our cities. No smoking while fueling your car please.

[Turtledrive]

never thought of it that way.