subject: Wind-powered cars of the future [print this page] When you need to drive the car again, you just get in and push a button on the dashboard. This causes the windmill blades to fold up, and the windmill is then retracted, and stored in the car's trunk. Now the car is ready to drive. This type of car may be ideal for retired people, who don't drive very much, or for commuters who do not have to travel very far to work. If the wind doesn't blow for several days, you could plug the car into the nearest wall outlet, and recharge it the same way a conventional electric car is rechaged, but recharging it from the wall outlet will increase your electric bill. If the car is operated on wind power alone, it requires no fuel, it does not pollute the air, and it does not contribute to global warming.
