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Hyperloop TT Is Too Big: Does Size Really Matter?

June 8, 2023May 31, 2023 by [email protected] the realm of futuristic transportation, the concept of the Hyperloop has stirred a revolution, promising a paradigm shift in how we view and experience travel.

The Future of Tube Transportation: A Shift Towards Smaller Capsules?

As we look forward to the future of tube transportation, we can’t ignore the potential shift towards smaller, packet-like capsules as popularized by ET3 and now also adopted by Hyperloop One. This shift could revolutionize the industry, paving the way for a more cost-effective and efficient approach to high-speed tube transport.The implications of this shift are profound.

Why would anyone want to stop flying? Why travel in a tube environment that’s controlled and in a vacuum? Are there advantages?

The obvious reasons are: Flying is affected by weather. The travel path since it’s in the atmosphere, is subject to whatever the earth’s weather decides it’s going to throw at you. Lightening, storms, wind, rain, clouds, fog… then there’s always the other planes or some foreign object that might enter the flight path.

Why maglev and linear motors?

Maglev isn’t a new idea, it’s been applied to six high-speed rail projects. China has three, South Korea – has two and Japan has one. In the case of train technology – maglev reduces rolling component friction by eliminating anything that touches anything else. Wheels and rails touch one another and cause resistance.

Why Hypersonic speed – aren’t planes fast enough? What about Hyperloop’s supersonic 750 Mph?

The simple answer would be – get where you’re going a lot faster while spending a lot less time sitting, waiting to get there.