Maglev Elevators by 2008?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Tuesday January 17, 2006 @04:28PM from the one-technology-i-don't-mind-waiting-for-testing dept.

An anonymous reader writes "CNN is reporting that the first magnetic levitation elevators could hit the market as soon as 2008. The Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation has stated that the same technology used to develop high speed trains will soon be available in their elevators. From the article: 'The maglev elevators will be quieter and more comfortable and will travel 300 meters (984 feet) per minute -- not as fast as the company's conventional lifts that can move up to 1,010 meters (3,314 feet) a minute, Toshiba said.'"

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Re:Story was corrected by rabiddeity · 2006-01-17 18:30 · Score: 0, Offtopic

If you're driving an 18-wheeler, that's fast enough to kill ANYTHING. Don't confuse speed with kinetic energy.
Re:Story was corrected by TubeSteak · 2006-01-17 19:57 · Score: 0, Offtopic

They made paper crossbows and used paper bolts (which weigh about nothing)

They didn't need much kinetic energy, because the bolt was moving fast enough to pierce soft fleshy parts of stuff (like the neck)

I'm not confusing anything.

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