> with hydrogen, it's worse: do you REALLY want that wal-mart crowd
> filling up with a
> very explosive gas in your neighborhood? and before you answer that,
> ask yourself the same
> question about propane. it could also be used as an automobile fuel,
> but we don't. wonder why?

Propane is common in New Zealand, but only petroleum-chain gas
stations (so far) sell it. It has been available for maybe 20 years,
with zero accidents so far.

In Australia CNG has been offered for a while, and propane has been on
sale for a little while.

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Regards
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Mollusc, Toyota & VW van fanatic