Stanley Meyer, an American inventor, claimed to have created a technology that could enable cars to run on water. He died suddenly in 1998, with the official cause of death being a cerebral aneurysm. However, there are conspiracy theories suggesting foul play due to the potential impact of his invention on the oil industry.
Stanley Meyer gained attention in the 1990s for his assertion that he had developed a device that could split water into its component hydrogen and oxygen gases using less energy than the process of electrolysis typically requires. He claimed that this “water fuel cell” could then be used to power a hydrogen fuel cell or an internal combustion engine, effectively allowing a car to run on water.
Meyer’s work was met with skepticism from the scientific community, as it appeared to violate the fundamental laws of thermodynamics. Critics argued that his device would have to create more energy than it consumed, which is impossible according to the current understanding of physics.
Despite the controversy, Meyer continued to advocate for his invention and sought patents and investors. His sudden death at the age of 57 came as a shock to his supporters. Meyer was dining at a restaurant when he ran outside, clutching his throat, and told his brother and two Belgian investors that he had been poisoned. An autopsy concluded that he died of a cerebral aneurysm, but this did not stop speculation and conspiracy theories from emerging.
Some of Meyer’s supporters believe that he was assassinated to suppress his technology, which, if viable, could have drastically changed the energy and automotive industries. However, no evidence has been presented to support these claims, and Meyer’s technology has not been independently verified or replicated to a standard that satisfies scientific scrutiny. After his death, his patents expired and his inventions fell into obscurity, with no company or individual successfully demonstrating a working model of his water fuel cell.