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Name something the Germans invented without googling (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 26 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The rotary engine, also known as the Wankel engine

[–] Frostbeard@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (3 children)

They also invented diesel fuel. Is the Wankel engine used anywhere now?

[–] frezik@midwest.social 4 points 10 months ago

There's some aviation and boating uses. Air pollution regulations have killed it for almost any automotive use.

[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

And the Diesel engine to use the fuel.

[–] computerscientistII@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yes. New Mazdas use one as a range extender. It's shitty.

[–] Frostbeard@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Well. You have the pleasure of making a diese engine get to 20k rpm for no reason whatsoever :)

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

In fact, I've got a Wankel engine in my pants right now.