Stanley Meyer, an inventor who died in 1998, is best remembered for his controversial claim of creating a water-powered dune buggy. He asserted that he had developed an engine capable of running solely on water – a breakthrough that would have revolutionized transportation if proven viable.
Meyer’s proposed technology centered on a unique fuel cell that supposedly split water atoms into hydrogen and oxygen. His engine would separate these elements, burning hydrogen to generate energy, with oxygen and water residue as the only emissions. Such an invention could have potentially disrupted the entire oil industry.
Meyer’s death in 1998 added mystique to his claims. According to his brother, Meyer collapsed during a lunch meeting, grabbing his throat and dramatically declaring, “They poisoned me.” However, a subsequent toxicology report found no known poison, and the coroner ultimately concluded he died of natural causes from an aneurysm.
The water-powered car remains a persistent technological myth. As one observer noted, while technically possible to run a car on water, significant practical limitations exist. Extracting hydrogen requires more energy than the resulting combustion produces, rendering the concept economically impractical.
These conspiracy theories endure because they contain just enough technical plausibility to intrigue those unfamiliar with the underlying scientific challenges. Meyer’s story continues to fascinate those who dream of revolutionary energy solutions.
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