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It does it through a combination of a diesel engine, batteries, and bicycle pedals.
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It does it through a combination of a diesel engine, batteries, and bicycle pedals.
Stop laughing! I'm dead serious here.
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AMARILLO -- One Amarillo man is hoping his Tri-Hybrid prototype car could be the future of cars.
"It's tri-hybrid because it is a human electric-diesel power vehicle," said Jay Perdue, the Tri Hybrid Stealth's creator. "It's stealth because you see it's made out of all flat panels, but it's extremely aerodynamic."
In August, Perdue is taking the Tri-Hybrid Stealth on a 5,000-mile trip across the country, eventually ending in Washington, D.C. There, he has a message for Congress and Detroit.
"A guy that knows hardly anything can build a vehicle that goes 100 mph, gets 200 mpg," said Perdue. "Come on, guys. They oughta be able to do this. This is not rocket science."...
The diesel engine and electric motor work together to power the vehicle on a one gallon tank, with a little help from some foot pedals.
"You just got your cardiovascular! It's built right into your day."
Perdue swears anyone with limited mechanical and welding experience could make a car like the Tri-Hybrid Stealth. The interior clutches, one which controls the diesel engine, the other controlling the electric engine, are both used, modified clutches from a John Deere riding mower....
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