'Poo-powered' car seen on the streets of Bristol

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News

A "poo-powered" VW Beetle has taken to the streets of Bristol in an attempt to encourage sustainable motoring.

The Bio-Bug runs on processed methane gas generated as part of the raw sewage treatment process.

Engineers from Wessex Water estimate the waste from 70 homes would generate enough gas to run the car for 10,000 miles (16,100km).

Despite being powered by fuel created from sewage, the car does not smell unpleasant.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-10881080

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1. Oh, pooh. I thought I could put my dog's poop in the tank n/t

[dipsydoodle]

2. Don't see the difference.

Carry a spare dog in the back too incase you run out fuel. :)

[damntexdem]

4. On the other hand, the car could give a new meaning to 'bucket seats.'

;-)

[Bozita]

3. Will AAA road service trucks be carrying a few buckets?

They currently carry a couple of gallons of gasoline.

[Kolesar]

5. The Akron sewage plant generates electricity with this 60% methane 30% CO2 "biogas"

There are articles in Mother Earth News on how to do this "down on the farm"

[skyounkin]

6. Why...did I read Bristol and

automatically think of Bristol Palin?

We all know her mom runs on shit.

[MilesColtrane]

7. I bet it gets shitty mileage.