Transport Expert Insists 'Don't Dismiss Wacky Hyperloop'

DavidGilbert99 writes "Since Elon Musk announced the details of Hyperloop earlier this week, we've seen a number of experts debunking the technology involved, but at least one is more upbeat about the possibility of 600MPH train travel. Speaking to Alistair Charlton at IBTimes UK, professor Phil Blythe from the Institute of Engineering and Technology said: 'My gut feeling is, don't dismiss it out of hand just because it sounds a bit wacky,' adding 'You're always going to have long distance travel, and if there was something that could replace air travel between cities and hubs, and is low carbon [with] low energy requirements, it make sense to explore it, it really does.'"

Comments

Re:Sure it's a loopy idea

[ustolemyname]

In the prairies? Damn near all of them.

Re:Sure it's a loopy idea

[Black Parrot]

It is a loopy idea, but not fundementally unsound in any way.

Ah, but that's irrelevant. The underlying plan is to build a prototype, get it panned on Top Gear, and sue them for lots of money.

Re:Sure it's a loopy idea

[VortexCortex]

"Enhance."