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Re: Electric Vehicles and Tires
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 3:38 pm
by dualstow
Mark Leavy wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 3:34 pm
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?
Re: Electric Vehicles and Tires
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:02 pm
by Mark Leavy
Xan wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 3:36 pm
Mark Leavy wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 3:34 pm
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.
Re: Electric Vehicles and Tires
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:10 am
by dualstow
Desert wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:46 am
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)
Re: Electric Vehicles and Tires
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:00 pm
by Hal
Desert wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:21 am
dualstow wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:10 am
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
Re: Electric Vehicles and Tires
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:12 pm
by yankees60
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.
Re: Electric Vehicles and Tires
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 6:52 pm
by dualstow
Oh man, I want that car! Beautiful!