We The People - Monday Show @ 8pm CST

Today we have Craig Henderson president of the Avion Car Company (100mpgplus.com) to talk about his 100 MPG Prototype car he's entered in the X-Prize. So far, they have received tires from Goodyear tire and Canton Bandag Company. They are seeking additional corporate or personal sponsorship with the goal of winning the Progressive Automotive X-prize and making the Avion for production. Henderson thinks he has the car consumers want. It could be mass-produced for about $30,000. It's fun to drive. It has room for two passengers and a pretty good-sized trunk for luggage. It's lightweight at 1,500 pounds, thanks to a body made of aluminum and advanced composites. Henderson said it's designed and built more like an aircraft. It looks as aerodynamic as one. Plus, its doors swing up, giving the car a winged appearance, hence the name Avion, which in its various forms in Spanish and French means aircraft or flight. Its engine is built by Mercedes and it is fueled by diesel, but Henderson said it could be made to run with biodiesel, slightly refined vegetable oil or natural gas.