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Unfortunately they just don’t have the fuel efficiency for low altitude automotive style use. People have tried many different methods to improve this but basic thermodynamic laws can not be changed.
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[–] goatboy [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
No. I do want to be in a pickup truck, tractor, or mobile home with one though.
[–] Paulsmith1958 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Unfortunately they just don’t have the fuel efficiency for low altitude automotive style use. People have tried many different methods to improve this but basic thermodynamic laws can not be changed.
[–] moosethenoose ago
As others have said - the exotic materials and tolerances are too high for something being put into a consumer vehicle.
And yeah, China making turbine engines? Nope.
I've worked with the Chinese - they have the lowest level of pride in workmanship or quality I have ever seen.