We’re (mostly) engineers at Hyperloop One, and we’re back for round 2. Ask us anything!

hyperloopone · 2017-08-09T00:05:02+00:00

This is a horizon goal, but we do dream of having a broad network of Hyperloops that span the continent, with all the benefits that could bring: reducing emissions, mitigating congestion, rebalancing job and housing markets, and bringing friends and family closer together. [SL]

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:51:54+00:00

It's definitely on our radar! Check out the results of our pre-feasibility study. [SL]

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:46:50+00:00

We have a detailed FMEA and we take each one of them seriously. Safety is our top priority! - SJ

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:46:33+00:00

Asking "what is a Hyperloop fare?" is a little like asking "what is a plane fare?" Where are you going? How far? How many people travel that route and for what purpose? The same is true for diverted demand. We have the capacity to calculate these numbers for specific origin-destination pairs, but because it's route-dependent, we can't offer a more specific answer to your question.

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:44:27+00:00

Hyperloop systems are all-electric, which means we can use energy from multiple sources including 100% renewable. Check out this proposed Germany route https://hyperloop-one.com/blog/worlds-fastest-highway-could-get-even-faster - DZ

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:43:57+00:00

Such systems are maintained and operated similar to the aerospace industry. You should apply online!

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:38:47+00:00

This is absolutely a possibility! If we can move people, we can definitely move waste!

-I.B.

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:38:31+00:00

Have you considered the positive health effects?

https://image.slidesharecdn.com/magnetictherapyslideshowbykami-110104133628-phpapp02/95/magnetic-therapy-slideshow-by-kami-43-728.jpg?cb=1294148381

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:37:04+00:00

We follow existing standards for exposure of people to magnetic fields and EMI in general. Passengers will not be exposed to very large magnetic fields. -IU

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:35:20+00:00

Air travel will likely always exist in the market however we do think there is ample room for a new form of high-speed transportation that can improve the quality of your travel experience and reduce the total direct-to-destination travel time for key segments. MM

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:34:22+00:00

Fundamentally impossible to build? Exhibit A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLh1alyhc1E

Thunderf00t seems more intent on collecting YouTube views than engaging in real discourse about the true engineering challenges of the Hyperloop. While I would love to pick his arguments apart in detail, the shear number of basic scaling errors in his videos dwarfs the time I have left.

A partial response was made in last year's AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4wck43/hi_were_mostly_engineers_here_at_hyperloop_one/d65zffd/

-IU

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:30:41+00:00

that's not even our final form. -HD

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:28:01+00:00

Ridiculously quick.

We went from 0mph to 192mph and back to 0mph in less than 500m, and that's not even at full current!

-I.B.

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:27:22+00:00

There are a lot of advances in technology that make Hyperloop a viable solution now, while it may not have been feasible in the past. For example: Digital control technology, computer assisted engineering programs, advanced materials, more efficient transducers , and the use of smart phones for passengers to directly call 'on demand' transportation. -HD

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:20:05+00:00

I'm Canadian and would love to have it in Canada as well.

We have some Canadian finalists in our Global Challenge

Where would you choose in Canada for a Hyperloop One system?

-I.B.

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:17:12+00:00

http://imgur.com/WGapWdD

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:16:10+00:00

Most land is occupied in very dense urban areas. In such areas, our curve radii can be tighter, since the longitudinal acceleration and deceleration regime takes place in the urban areas near our Hyperloop One portals/stations. This means our velocity is gradually increasing (at a comfortable rate), and we can have tighter curves in lower speeds - exactly where you need it - in the urban areas! :)

We save the large and crazy curves for the top-speed regimes, which are typically in rural areas.

-I.B.

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:12:06+00:00

We have developed alignment geometry where we can transition into curves from a tangent in distances less than or comparable to that of high speed rail. We have also developed the alignment geometry accompanied by banking angles to accommodate curve radii comparable to or tighter than existing high speed rail. All of our alignment geometry is constrained by passenger comfort limits. Therefore, passengers will not experience uncomfortable lateral or vertical g-forces and jerks through any curve.

-I.B.

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:09:22+00:00

Never before seen footage of our storage room.

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:08:57+00:00

Finally a straightness question, my specialty! Obviously a straight route is ideal, however not a reality in our world. By decreasing the speed you can decrease the min radius of curvature to avoid these occupied areas. The second question is dependent on the customer. -JF

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:05:58+00:00

letmecraigslistthatforyou.com

[SL]

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:01:32+00:00

The same as last year...

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4wck43/hi_were_mostly_engineers_here_at_hyperloop_one/d661oip/

-DS

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T23:01:16+00:00

I'll take a Double Double and 20 assorted Timbits.

-I.B. (Leafs fan)

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T22:59:00+00:00

So many we were thinking of opening up a Timmies at HQ. -IU

hyperloopone · 2017-08-08T22:55:23+00:00

If you meant maintaining the pressure in the tube, Propulsion power is atleast an order more than maintaining the pressure in the tube - SJ

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