http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/5803066/Cars-to-be-started-by-lasers-instead-of-spark-plugs.html

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"Scientists at Liverpool University and engineers at car giants Ford have developed a new ignition system which uses focused beams of laser light to ignite the fuel. The researchers claim the technology is more reliable and efficient than current spark plug technology and will enable cars to start more easily in cold and damp conditions. It is understood that Ford, the world's fourth largest car manufacturer, hopes to put the laser ignition system into their top of the range vehicles within the next couple of years before making it more widely available."

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7/18/2009 12:53:59 PM

they haven't even gotten their fuckin coil on plug ignition working worth a shit in 10 years

7/18/2009 1:05:39 PM

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"they haven't even gotten their fuckin coil on plug ignition working worth a shit in 10 years"

Exactly what I was thinking.

7/18/2009 1:15:13 PM

any kind of ignition system that can reliably reduce cold start emissions means less restrictive and failure-prone precats will be needed.

7/18/2009 2:04:58 PM

giant frickin laser beams

7/18/2009 3:43:01 PM