Friday, March 07, 2008

Cool

Cooldent toothpaste and antifreeze

So cool you'll think you're brushing with antifreeze...

Breitbart: US companies sued over toxic Chinese toothpaste
The FDA issued a warning about DEG in Chinese-made toothpaste known as Cooldent...

DEG is commonly used as a thickening agent as well as in solvents and antifreeze.
Tata Update

Tata Motors is India's largest auto company. They are ironing out a deal to buy Jaguar/Land Rover from Ford. Tata interests me because they appear to be actively working on the compressed air car. This is an exciting prospect for an alternative to the gas powered engine. The compressed air car produces very low emissions.

Tata-Ford deal announcement expected next week
The US car major Ford Motors is likely to confirm the agreement with Indian automobile giant Tata Motors for the sale of the luxury brands, Jaguar and Land Rover, by next week.
Concerning the compressed air engine and Tata -

Tata Motors Signs Agreement with MDI for Compressed Air Engine
Tata Motors, India’s largest automobile company, has signed an agreement with MDI (Moteur Developpment International) of France for the application in India of MDI’s compressed air engines. MDI has already applied its CAT (Compressed Air Technology) engine in a prototype city car, the MiniCAT.

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