A real big problem with Alcohol type fuels is the flash point or the point at which the substance gives off a flammable vapor.
I seem to remember that Alcohol has a flash point of about 53 degrees (f) and gasoline has a flash point of nearly -60 degrees (f).
Unfortunately, gasoline is far far to handy for the need.
As far as Nuclear based alternatives, this is no alternative. It`s dangerous, unstable and prone to pitfalls of "big business".
Its strange, most of the Nuclear plant fuels will outlive humans by a factor of 4.
There currently is a "Honda" hybrid available now. It`s being sold at or below cost to build up support. Folks say 70MPG is an average.
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