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[–] yes_this_time@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Why couldn't it actually be safer since you could have distributed power centers, across multiple motors?

You could also have hybrid approaches - there is space between not being able to glide and smashing your landing.

I'm just getting at it being a different system so some old assumptions can be reexamined.

Bigger challenge than landing is energy density.

Regardless it's a very interesting space.

[–] yes_this_time@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (6 children)

You can rethink the engineering with electric motors.

The planes you are describing are designed assuming they will be lighter on landing because of fuel. So why design them for take off weight?

Electric motors are condusive of blown wing design for example, and would have a unique landing profile. (The plane can land at much slower velocity)

Edit: yeah they've moved the engine shroud which allows for lower speeds. Given the same runway you would be able to trim vertical speed.

[–] yes_this_time@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I think Teslas shouldn't speak for all EVs.

the company has demonstrated a very high tolerance for risk. In execution, but also they don't seem to care about reputational risk. Other manufacturers with a larger business at stake, I would expect to handle recalls, safety in a different manner (one of the reasons they are lagging in the EV space)

So.. EVs have significantly less fires than combustion engines

But EVs fires are more severe

Tesla is a mess.

EV chemistry is getting better and safer over time.

Combustion engines are largely at their limit.