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Sunday, July 06, 2003
posted by gbarto at 8:03 AM:
Over 100 Hurt in Turkey BlastPowerful explosion at gas station shakes capital city of Ankara
Only it wasn't good old gasoline, it was liquified petroleum gas. From the story:
Liquefied petroleum gas cars, which use a combination of gases including propane and butane, are popular in Turkey because the fuel is cheap. Some groups have raised safety concerns, saying that cars powered by the gas catch fire more easily than standard gasoline powered cars.Something to keep in mind as different modified gasolines are offered as the silver bullet that's going to make cars clean and cheap. With all such innovations, check the science, see which politicians are funded by the patent holder and then start tallying the pros and cons before buying in.
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