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Musk: Hyperloop Tunnel Is Now a Normal Tunnel – ‘This Is Simple and Just Works’

30 pointsby ilarumalmost 6 years ago

7 comments

Trasteralmost 6 years ago
It seems to me that there were two technical details of TBC. One was &quot;We can build a tunnel cheaply&quot;. That seems as far as I can see to have been entirely down to digging smaller tunnels- which doesn&#x27;t seem like innovation to me, especially since some of the cost saved is by not building the escape tunnels that traditionally are built for safety not capacity. The second detail was &quot;These tunnels will be fitted in a way that allows super-efficient transportation&quot;. That seems to have entirely disappeared.<p>I would really hope to see some evidence of their efficiency of digging tunnels being legitimately better than traditional methods now. Otherwise you&#x27;ve got to fear that this all ends in a dozen people dying in a tunnel because the safety precautions weren&#x27;t sufficient.
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powerbrokeralmost 6 years ago
This will be a blessing to all, until someone runs out of gas in the tunnel. Then we will discover a new Musk-created hell.
Tiktaalikalmost 6 years ago
&gt; To recap: Musk’s company spent two years developing a very narrow car tunnel. To anyone who ever believed Elon Musk’s bullshit: you’ve been had.<p>TSLA investors take note.
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amlutoalmost 6 years ago
There is at least one real, operational tunnel with few side exits and electric car sleds: the Chunnel!
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chrisfinnealmost 6 years ago
What? An entrepreneur shot for the moon but didn&#x27;t make it on the first try?<p>Burn him at the stake for trying.
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anoncakealmost 6 years ago
&gt; This is simple and just works<p>Who is that guy and what has he done to Elon Musk?
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anotheryoualmost 6 years ago
what would be the benefit to put a tesla on what&#x27;s basically also a tesla? and the autopilot should be able to navigate the known narrow tunnel, no?
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