This sounds like the 21st century version of the Fish carburetor.

(If you remember the stories about the Fish, you're really showing your age.)

For you youngsters, the Fish carburetor was supposed to give 50... 60...70 miles per gallon in a two ton family sedan. The story was that Detroit, in league with big oil, kept it from the American public.

Can anyone say: Cold Fusion?
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