But where would you (be allowed to) use that and risk wrecking your car and life? They weren’t confident to put a person in either. I guess it’s for shows only, the reservation page says invitation only. It’s definitely impressive but it will probably stay a marketing tool.
replySeems like a practical use would be rapid stopping or cushioning a collision.
replyProbably more a liability to have a high pressure vessel near a collision
replyI wonder whether they will actually be able to recharge to that pressure level in a production car. I kind of doubt it, plus it will be noisy, consume a ton of energy and take a long time.
replyNot to mention the mass. Perhaps the pressure vessels could be relatively lightweight, but a pump that could charge such a pressure vessel to the pressure and capacity needed for this type of stunt will not be lightweight.
replyAnd mass is one of the top engineering concerns for these types of performance vehicles, even those which do not need to fight gravity.