Can you find a more useless car product?
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Just found this and then this. Now i am no engineer but i'm thinking that this is an LED powered from your lighter socket that costs £12.
I reckon this is scammier than an email from the head of a Nigerian oil company asking for a favour, but it still seems to work enough that people will buy them.
Is there anything even less useful that can be found?
I might even buy the most useless thing to give to my best friend as we fairly often swap s
t presents.
I reckon this is scammier than an email from the head of a Nigerian oil company asking for a favour, but it still seems to work enough that people will buy them.
Is there anything even less useful that can be found?
I might even buy the most useless thing to give to my best friend as we fairly often swap s
t presents.I think this may be as effective at saving fuel - it might actually make your car smell nice.
I did enjoy the piffle from the OP's linked ad:
"The fuel economizer is a break-through, patent-pending invention in fuel conservation. The fuel economizer will let you save on petrol just by plugging it into your cigarette lighter socket. Your petrol consumption will decrease by 10% to 30%. The fuel economizer is fitted with an electrolytic capacitor that connects to the cars main electrical system electronically. It acts like a small battery that helps your car's electrical system perform better. The capacitor then charges and discharges voltage when there is heavy demand from the alternator. Instead of the battery working overtime, the fuel economizer compensates the required voltage for devices such as lights, windscreen wipers, stereo, air conditioning and sat nav. Instead of the alternator and battery having to work overtime, the device supplements the required voltage to reduce the load on the electrical system from any accessory that is being used. The reduced electrical demand frees up energy that can be better used to deliver a more constant and steady supply of electricity to the spark plugs and ignition system. The result is a more efficient and complete combustion of petrol which will improve you gas mileage and produce cleaner emissions. This in turn WILL save you money. The blue LED will light up once the connection is made. This tells you that the fuel economizer is silently working."
I did enjoy the piffle from the OP's linked ad:
"The fuel economizer is a break-through, patent-pending invention in fuel conservation. The fuel economizer will let you save on petrol just by plugging it into your cigarette lighter socket. Your petrol consumption will decrease by 10% to 30%. The fuel economizer is fitted with an electrolytic capacitor that connects to the cars main electrical system electronically. It acts like a small battery that helps your car's electrical system perform better. The capacitor then charges and discharges voltage when there is heavy demand from the alternator. Instead of the battery working overtime, the fuel economizer compensates the required voltage for devices such as lights, windscreen wipers, stereo, air conditioning and sat nav. Instead of the alternator and battery having to work overtime, the device supplements the required voltage to reduce the load on the electrical system from any accessory that is being used. The reduced electrical demand frees up energy that can be better used to deliver a more constant and steady supply of electricity to the spark plugs and ignition system. The result is a more efficient and complete combustion of petrol which will improve you gas mileage and produce cleaner emissions. This in turn WILL save you money. The blue LED will light up once the connection is made. This tells you that the fuel economizer is silently working."
Edited by GadgeS3C on Thursday 29th August 11:04
I used to laugh at the pillocks who fitted electric superchargers - this one appears to be a stty fan that spins as air flows over it!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/YKS-Double-Supercharger-Tu...
tty fan that spins as air flows over it!http://www.amazon.co.uk/YKS-Double-Supercharger-Tu...
Einion Yrth said:
pti said:
Didn't Fifth Gear do a test with these 'fuel saving gadgets'?
They were, of course, nothing more than LEDs. How is this stuff allowed to be sold!?
Caveat emptor.They were, of course, nothing more than LEDs. How is this stuff allowed to be sold!?
Ganglandboss said:
I used to laugh at the pillocks who fitted electric superchargers - this one appears to be a stty fan that spins as air flows over it!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/YKS-Double-Supercharger-Tu...
Love the descriptiontty fan that spins as air flows over it!http://www.amazon.co.uk/YKS-Double-Supercharger-Tu...
"Facilitate the gasoline engine room more fully burning"
funkyrobot said:
Had one as a hire car for a weekend once, hateful gutless P.O.S.The Peter Brock Polar Energiser.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBdppylOFX4
This is actually from a press release from DB tech who made the polariser (for real, I'm not taking the piss):
"An Energy Polarizer transmits a high energy mainly generated by the vehicle to which it is attached.
This high energy field - A.B.A. Energy - causes all molecules in it's sphere of influence to be aligned or polarized to the direction of the high energy transmission, and are held in a linked or aligned state.
These molecules are subject to a vibratory rate dictated by the Polarizer.
The printed circuitry in a Polarizer causes a multiplicity of frequencies to be transmitted, affecting each molecule and allowing that molecules and it's environment to absorb specific vibration levels including noises, vibrations resonance and impact harshness which are always present in any vehicle and also to dampen out the effects of imperfect manufacture of vehicle components.
The overall effect on a motor car is to absorb road shocks more completely and quietly, to reduce overall vehicle noises - both inside and outside - to achieve greater efficiency of the power train and steering systems, improving the engine and suspension performance and to create a more pleasant environment for the driver and passenger.
Certain frequencies have not been "tuned out" as they are necessary for increased road safety.
The energy transmitted from the "Energy Polarizer" always flows to that area most effected. That means a major problem area still remains a problem, and the energy is effectively wasted on that area since the overall vehicle is deprived and consequently is less enhanced. So a correctly manufactured and maintained vehicle will always be superior to one that is not, but all vehicles benefit from the fitment of an Energy Polarizer.
It should be noted a vehicle which normal requires high octane leaded fuel is then able to operate on low octane (92) unleaded fuel, without any ill effects whatsoever, when an Energy Polarizer is fitted.
Tyre pressures must be lowered to maximise the effect of an Energy Polarizer. Recommended tyre pressure:-
Standard and 60 series tyres - 24 P.S.I (165 k.P.a).
45 / 50 / 55 series tyres - 22 P.S.I. (150 k.P.a).
Light trucks and commercial vehicles - 30 P.S.I. (210 k.P.a.)"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBdppylOFX4
This is actually from a press release from DB tech who made the polariser (for real, I'm not taking the piss):
"An Energy Polarizer transmits a high energy mainly generated by the vehicle to which it is attached.
This high energy field - A.B.A. Energy - causes all molecules in it's sphere of influence to be aligned or polarized to the direction of the high energy transmission, and are held in a linked or aligned state.
These molecules are subject to a vibratory rate dictated by the Polarizer.
The printed circuitry in a Polarizer causes a multiplicity of frequencies to be transmitted, affecting each molecule and allowing that molecules and it's environment to absorb specific vibration levels including noises, vibrations resonance and impact harshness which are always present in any vehicle and also to dampen out the effects of imperfect manufacture of vehicle components.
The overall effect on a motor car is to absorb road shocks more completely and quietly, to reduce overall vehicle noises - both inside and outside - to achieve greater efficiency of the power train and steering systems, improving the engine and suspension performance and to create a more pleasant environment for the driver and passenger.
Certain frequencies have not been "tuned out" as they are necessary for increased road safety.
The energy transmitted from the "Energy Polarizer" always flows to that area most effected. That means a major problem area still remains a problem, and the energy is effectively wasted on that area since the overall vehicle is deprived and consequently is less enhanced. So a correctly manufactured and maintained vehicle will always be superior to one that is not, but all vehicles benefit from the fitment of an Energy Polarizer.
It should be noted a vehicle which normal requires high octane leaded fuel is then able to operate on low octane (92) unleaded fuel, without any ill effects whatsoever, when an Energy Polarizer is fitted.
Tyre pressures must be lowered to maximise the effect of an Energy Polarizer. Recommended tyre pressure:-
Standard and 60 series tyres - 24 P.S.I (165 k.P.a).
45 / 50 / 55 series tyres - 22 P.S.I. (150 k.P.a).
Light trucks and commercial vehicles - 30 P.S.I. (210 k.P.a.)"
Edited by vetrof on Thursday 29th August 12:23
I once saw a solar powered battery charger advertised - in the event you were left with a flat battery, you simply unrolled the solar panel, slapped it on your dashboard, plugged the cord into your lighter socket and hey presto* problem solved!
- hey presto is approximately 8 hours in good sunlight, during which time your ignition should be left in the I position to ensure the circuit is closed, you must ensure all electrical devices are off during this time.
Ganglandboss said:
I used to laugh at the pillocks who fitted electric superchargers - this one appears to be a stty fan that spins as air flows over it!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/YKS-Double-Supercharger-Tu...
there is an episode of roadkill on youtube where they fit several leaf blowers , i wont tell you the outcome tty fan that spins as air flows over it!http://www.amazon.co.uk/YKS-Double-Supercharger-Tu...
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