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Re: Hyperloop

#111

Post by wehadfun » Mon, Aug 12, 2013, 9:10 PM UTC

Appreciate Elon Musk for this idea. But do you really want a bus sized hunk of w(ever)tf this is made out of zipping by you at 700mph?

Re: Hyperloop

#112

Post by toble » Mon, Aug 12, 2013, 9:10 PM UTC

toddmorey wrote: post #92

dkulchenko wrote: post #57

That capsule ( http://images.bwbx.io/cms/2013-08-12/0812_Hyperloop_605.jpg ) looks like a claustrophobic's nightmare. Otherwise very, very cool.

How is that any worse than standard commercial air travel? Plus, really, you are talking about a thirty-minute journey.

You can get up and walk around on a plane.

Re: Hyperloop

#113

Post by darkmighty » Mon, Aug 12, 2013, 9:10 PM UTC

r00fus wrote: post #82

popopje wrote: post #70

Earlier quoted context omitted.

what happens when you develop unexpected gastric issues mid-30 minute journey?

What happens currently on a high-speed rail system? I suppose there's a lavatory in the HSR (e.g.: France's TGV).

High speed rail cars interiors are not much different from regular ones, except from higher luxury cabins.

Re: Hyperloop

#114

Post by rthomas6 » Mon, Aug 12, 2013, 9:10 PM UTC

dictum wrote: post #99

I'm impressed, but I'm afraid Hyperloop's operation is modeled after airplanes, while the actual use of the system would be closer to a city bus. >All capsules would have direct radio contact with station operators in case of emergencies, allowing passengers to report any incident, to request help and to receive assistance. In addition, all capsules would be fitted with first aid equipment >Typical times between an e…

Probably the same thing that would happen if these things happened inside a high speed rail.

Re: Hyperloop

#115

Post by snorkel » Mon, Aug 12, 2013, 9:11 PM UTC

popopje wrote: post #70

dkulchenko wrote: post #57

That capsule ( http://images.bwbx.io/cms/2013-08-12/0812_Hyperloop_605.jpg ) looks like a claustrophobic's nightmare. Otherwise very, very cool.

what happens when you develop unexpected gastric issues mid-30 minute journey?

diapers

Re: Hyperloop

#116

Post by platz » Mon, Aug 12, 2013, 9:11 PM UTC

"Btw, this is not the very latest version. Will post an updated version with several late arriving corrections in a few hours." https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/367028946426019840

Re: Hyperloop

#117

Post by richcollins » Mon, Aug 12, 2013, 9:11 PM UTC

Feedback is welcomed on these or any useful aspects of the Hyperloop design. E-mail feedback to hyperloop@spacex.com or hyperloop@teslamotors.com

Better:

https://github.com/hyperloop/hyperloop

Re: Hyperloop

#118

Post by evan_ » Mon, Aug 12, 2013, 9:11 PM UTC

I thought Musk said it wasn't an evacuated tube. Does it not count because it's very low air pressure and not a completely hard vacuum?

Re: Hyperloop

#119

Post by varworld » Mon, Aug 12, 2013, 9:11 PM UTC

"Btw, this is not the very latest version. Will post an updated version with several late arriving corrections in a few hours." https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/367028946426019840

Re: Hyperloop

#120

Post by Afforess » Mon, Aug 12, 2013, 9:11 PM UTC

[deleted] wrote: post #109

dictum wrote: post #99

I'm impressed, but I'm afraid Hyperloop's operation is modeled after airplanes, while the actual use of the system would be closer to a city bus. >All capsules would have direct radio contact with station operators in case of emergencies, allowing passengers to report any incident, to request help and to receive assistance. In addition, all capsules would be fitted with first aid equipment >Typical times between an e…

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Or you could read the design document:

>In the event of a large scale leak, pressure sensors located along the tube would automatically communicate with all capsules to deploy their emergency mechanical braking systems.