Whether it's a Hummer that runs on vegetable oil or a hydrogen-powered car capable of breakneck speeds, mechanics are increasingly looking at ways of developing eco-friendly cars that retain the macho appeal of gas-guzzlers, experts say.For the overwhelming majority of cars and trucks on display at the SEMA car accessories show in Las Vegas this week, fuel consumption and environmental considerations are issues for other vehicles to worry about.
Yet amidst this big, brash celebration of politically incorrect autos, a few unlikely eco-warriors could be found, such as the Ford pick-up modified by Galpin Auto Sports.
The truck's experimental engine runs on bio-diesel and hydrogen, emitting only water vapors. "We're trying to do the right thing for the environment," Galpin president Beau Boeckman told AFP.