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It's not solvable. Yes, temporary response is a thing. But if I'm driving around town but then go on a freeway then what? Does it always over-produce around town? Or does it take time to build the new head of steam needed for the freeway?

Also consider how complex a thing you are proposing vs a gas and electric simple solution of "more input gives more output now."

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Here is how they solved it in 1925. I feel with our many modern advancements we could do much better.

https://youtube.com/v/rUg_ukBwsyo?t=1012

That said, as neat as steam cars are, there is a reason internal combustion engines won. Probably because they are smaller, lighter and most importantly cheaper.

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