2018-12-19

@c7five @Jaku 👍

Perhaps lost in the transport debate is that @boringcompany built a 6000 ft tunnel in LA for ~$10M with V1 (Godot). Next tunnel will be made with V2 (Line-Storm). V3 (Prufrock), aspirationally 10X better, should be operational next year. For reference: https://t.co/LS4EhN57Mw

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@DeadstockNYC Reverse back down (using same roller guide wheels, so no skill required) & tow or flatbed it out

@vicentes @Attack @Tesla Ok 😀💨

@EcoHeliGuy @Erdayastronaut @martinengwicht @realkrauswife @Tesla Autopilot doesn’t need the guide wheels. They’re only there if there is a complete system failure. Turns will definitely be banked in future.

Are tunnels safe in an earthquake? https://t.co/vxcZ2Hi2qx

@Robotbeat @michaelknaepen @ElSchumi @FredericLambert @boringcompany Exactly

@Erdayastronaut @martinengwicht @realkrauswife @Tesla The guides are basically just a wheel, a shock absorber & a solenoid. Costs a few hundred dollars in volume.

@MattRemp Yeah, it would allow many streets to become parks and walking areas. Less concrete, more trees.

@martinengwicht @realkrauswife Probably only need three types: straight ramp, spiral ramp & elevator. Latter only for tight spaces.

@ElSchumi @FredericLambert @boringcompany Passive lateral safety is required by regulators & I think they’re right. Might be able to build this into the tunnel wall though. So long as the vehicle is prevented by physics from rolling or jackknifing, there is probably a good safety argument.

@FredericLambert @boringcompany You’re right. We did have a sim ready, but it was confusing, so I didn’t include it. We’re working on one that makes things clear.

@realkrauswife Pop up, park and walk!

@realkrauswife I know that area well. Best would be to add ramps into the tunnel system from the basement levels of the parking lots surrounding 3rd St.

If all vehicles were densely seated buses, throughput in excess of 100,000 people per hour per lane is possible, but better to offer a range of vehicles & let people decide what makes them happy

A variety of vehicles, like normal roads, from a small car to a densely seated bus. Must be seated & belted for high speed safety.

Next step for @BoringCompany Loop is demonstrating high throughput at high speed. Target is 4000 vehicles/hour at 155mph (250km/h).

@joshjob42 @flaneur @boringcompany Precisely

Presentation starting at 8:15

@CasPiancey @boringcompany This *is* affordable mass transit, but better in that it takes you where and when you to go

The demo ride takes you in *same* car on road, down elevator, zips through tunnel using guide wheels, up elevator at destination & then drives on normal roads back to start

@flaneur @boringcompany Actually way more capacity, way faster & way more convenient. Subways are fine, but it’s time to upgrade to something better.

All Boring Loops will include continuously circulating cars dedicated to pedestrians & cyclists

Capable of traveling safely at over 150mph. At that speed, it will feel like teleporting within a city.

@alanrrios @boringcompany Yes

This can be applied to any autonomous, electric vehicle, not just Tesla

Tesla in @boringcompany tunnel with retractable wheel gear that turns a car into a rail-guided train & back again https://t.co/3a6i0NoSmi