Plasma car ignition system could make ICE engines much more fuel-efficient

[Jan]

New plasma car ignition system is good news for fuel efficiency

An advanced new ignition module for cars could potentially make internal combustion engines significantly more fuel-efficient, reducing their environmental impact and bringing down operating costs for their owners.

Transient Plasma Systems (TPS) recently conducted validation testing of its plasma-based ignition module on a Toyota 2.5-litre engine commonly used in the manufacturers' Camry models.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

is this like the lasers instead of spark plugs story that became vaporware quickly?

 

[EL'Diablo]

2.5 Camry isn't in this country, might not even be on this continent for all i know

 

[backstreetboy]

@PostmanPot aka PlasmaPot will be very happy.

 

[EL'Diablo]

2.5 Camry isn't in this country, might not even be on this continent for all i know

oops my bad, A25A = our "new" Rav4's, not the hybrid

 

[Chris.Geerdts]

Reminds me of those shopping centre before-and-after stromberg sparkplug booster demos where you bought a gizmo to add to your plug lead, to 'improve petrol efficiency by 10-15%'. They sold like hotcakes during the '70s fuel crisis.

 

[Cosmik Debris]

Reminds me of those shopping centre before-and-after sparkplug demos where you bought a gizmo to add to your plug lead, to 'improve petrol efficiency by 25%'. They sold like hotcakes during the '70s fuel crisis.

Remember the water injection gizmo as well?

 

[Chris.Geerdts]

Reminds me of those shopping centre before-and-after stromberg sparkplug booster demos where you bought a gizmo to add to your plug lead, to 'improve petrol efficiency by 10-15%'. They sold like hotcakes during the '70s fuel crisis.

Here's a classic (shopping centre demo is about 80s into the video)

Good for a laugh:

 

[EL'Diablo]

Here's a classic (shopping centre demo is about 80s into the video)

Good for a laugh:

Plug probably lasted a week lol

 

[mypetcow]

Snake oil salesmen taking advantage of desperate people yet again…

 

[PowerFactor]

Here's a classic (shopping centre demo is about 80s into the video)

Good for a laugh:

Check the price of the fuel!

 

[RudderVator]

2.5 Camry isn't in this country, might not even be on this continent for all i know

Doesn't really matter. Any modern engine uses a coil on sparkplug design. Seems like they change the coils and spark plugs along with some software changes to the ECU and you are done.

The big question is what is the cost and will it pay itself off saving 6% on fuel...

 

[Nithan15]

I am so technically advanced I dont use spark plugs

 

[GMAN03]

Doesn't really matter. Any modern engine uses a coil on sparkplug design. Seems like they change the coils and spark plugs along with some software changes to the ECU and you are done.

The big question is what is the cost and will it pay itself off saving 6% on fuel...

With the regulatory push to reduce emissions some manufacturers may well go for it irrespective of whether it makes economic sense for the end user.

 

[Speedster]

2.5 Camry isn't in this country, might not even be on this continent for all i know

Your point?

 

[RudderVator]

With the regulatory push to reduce emissions some manufacturers may well go for it irrespective of whether it makes economic sense for the end user.

They might just. To be honest, if they decide to use it then the cost will come down for it anyways. they always make sure it does. Squeeze the supplier so they can make max profit.

No logical reason why a car in individual parts sold is way more valuable than a complete car except the fact that they all inflate their parts prices like crazy.

 

[Crowley]

I am so technically advanced I dont use spark plugs

My car doesn't use spark plugs either.

I AM THE FUTURE!