Several hundred people in  Washington, DC lined up to test drive hydrogen-powered cars recently at an industry and government event called Hydrogen Road Tour 08

In 31 cities and towns across America, people are touching and even riding in what some might call the 'cars of the future.'

The U.S. Departments of Energy and Transportation, The California Fuel Cell Partnership, the National Hydrogen Association as well as nine auto manufacturers have put several hydrogen-fueled cars on tour.  VOA's Paul Sisco caught up with the show recently in Washington, DC and files this report.