Electric Vehicles and Tires

[dualstow]

The key to any battery technology is energy density and the ability to rapidly release that energy. Ergo, a bomb. Flammable or not.

I guess we're shooting for a non-flammable bomb then?

[Mark Leavy]

The key to any battery technology is energy density and the ability to rapidly release that energy. Ergo, a bomb. Flammable or not.

That applies to any fuel source. We drive around with tanks full of energy-dense gasoline which is poised to release that energy rapidly. There are going to be dangers with any fuel source.

Exactly.

[dualstow]

I wonder if a gasoline tank placed under a car would ever happen if it was first introduced in today's regulatory environment. "I'm not gonna drive around with a fuel-air bomb under my car!"

Wasn't it briefly preceded by safer steam power? (Albeit not in today's regulatory environment)

[Hal]

Wasn't it briefly preceded by safer steam power? (Albeit not in today's regulatory environment)

Yeah, that's true, the earliest cars were steam or electric. But then they figured out how wonderful gasoline is..

Steam Car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUg_ukBwsyo

[vnatale]

Did any of those steam engines on cars blow up?

I do remember reading that steam powered boat boilers exploding were definitely a major problem.

[dualstow]

Steam Car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUg_ukBwsyo

Oh man, I want that car! Beautiful!