A better internal combustion engine?

I sit in traffic a lot, and am very interested in ways of commuting in a way that is more efficient in terms of time, and ecological footprint.


I came across this today, which is very interesting. These smart folks are working on an internal combustion engine which is more efficient, yields more power, and would allow "smart engines" where modules are turned off if idle and on when power is needed.

Not productized into a car yet, but looks promising. Might be a good stepping stone to non-fossil-fuel based cars.

Check them out at:
http://ecomotors.com/