Omega Owners Forum - Print Page

Omega Owners Forum
https://oldsite.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl Chat >> General Car Chat >> Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines. https://oldsite.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1303386614 Message started by CaptainZok on 21. Apr 2011 at 12:50

Title: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
Post by CaptainZok on 21. Apr 2011 at 12:50

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/21/laser_sparkplugs/

Bet the dis pack costs a few quid though. ;D

Title: Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
Post by Desperate Den on 21. Apr 2011 at 12:56

An interesting read there Z. :y

Title: Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
Post by Shimmy on 21. Apr 2011 at 12:57

Hopefully will prolong the life of the petrol engine.

Title: Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
Post by Guffer on 21. Apr 2011 at 17:50

a bit late for April Fools? :-/ :-/ :-/

Title: Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
Post by Martian on 21. Apr 2011 at 20:16

Guffer wrote on 21. Apr 2011 at 17:50:

a bit late for April Fools? :-/ :-/ :-/

Don't you believe it, a friend has a laser "torch" that he bought from ebay, and you can feel the heat on your skin from 12" away within seconds of the laser being energised.
The heat level builds so quickly that you WILL move your hand within 10 to 15 seconds.

Title: Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
Post by Shimmy on 21. Apr 2011 at 20:31

Guffer wrote on 21. Apr 2011 at 17:50:

a bit late for April Fools? :-/ :-/ :-/

?

It's been in the making for a few years now, I first read about it two years ago.

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

Title: Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
Post by Jimbob on 24. Apr 2011 at 08:30

BBC have got hold of it as well now....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13160950

Title: Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
Post by blackviper90210 on 24. Apr 2011 at 08:41

Spark plug manufacturers won't be too pleased... bet they're already looking into building their won lasers now!! ;D ;D

Title: Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
Post by CaptainZok on 24. Apr 2011 at 12:01

KW has been seen heading into the garage with a bag of lazer pointers and a determined look in his eye. ;D ;D