Why “thrusters” is being discussed
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> revolutionary things Even if they make this work, what exactly is it revolutionizing? Every generation of high-dollar sports cars has had something you could point to and say…
by ryukoposting · Oct 16, 2026
I feel like a curmudgeon because like yes the demo was really cool, but more from the standpoint that they were willing to do a stunt like that in an industry that is incredibly…
by dgunay · Oct 16, 2026
What cable arrangement would you propose to move a car in that way? I think it would be easier to do with gas thrusters than with cables. They'd get tangled in each other.
by rogerrogerr · Oct 16, 2026
Well, think you're only seeing the most splashy uses. For instance, at high speeds, could use the thrusters to first, increase acceleration and speed, and second, have them also…
by computerdork · Oct 16, 2026
You know the force from these thrusters is going to injure a pedestrian and the whole idea will be scrapped. They can’t even build a proper Mini anymore because the hood was so…
by hinkley · Oct 16, 2026
I'm not able to find solid numbers on that, but given the shared heritage (I presume those gas thrusters come straight from SpaceX) and premium in a space vehicle for payload sp…
by ceejayoz · Oct 16, 2026
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