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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580
Time for converting H2O in your tank into hydrogen to power your vehicle, and oxygen to add to the air around you. It already exists.
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We had an oxygen genorator on my submarine. It split pure water into hydrogen and oxygen. We affectionately called it "the bomb" because of how dangerous it is to have oxygen and hydrogen together by an electrical source. If something goes wrong, it will explode.
A lot of work will be needed to make such a thing safe during a traffic accident.
The other issue is the increased in oxygen would cause insects to grow larger and larger. Many have size limitations due to their method of obtaining oxygen. In the Earths past, when Oxygen levels were much higher, some dragonflies grew to be 17" long with. 28" wingspan. Now, that was with a 50% oxygen level. But what would it be if a billion people (about 10%of the world's population), produced excess oxygen?
Wildfires would burn hotter, but people would find all activities easier, helping many.
The vehicles would need to burn off the excess oxygen or do something to prevent its release into the air.
The other issue is getting pure water for the cars. Pure water has to be made, it does not exist in nature. Even rainwater captures impurities from the air, dust and whatnot.