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IS WATER THE SIMPLE ANSWER?

Production of the Escort was once thought to be a game changer for the Ford Motor Company. They’d save money and impress the world with a truly ‘world car’. Well, not so much.  However, the 1994 Escort you’ll see in this video is a game changer to say the least. 

As General Motors struggles to introduce the Chevrolet Volt in a timely manner and as Toyota pushes more simple hybrid technology and claims that General Motors can’t fulfill its claims; as BMW markets the their Hydrogen 7-series by use of celebrities and as diesel begins to renew interest in North America, a very wise man travels 100 miles in his Ford Escort with just 4 ounces of water.  Excuse me? 
Have a look. I’m not a scientist, myth buster, or conspiracy theorist. This is just interesting.
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