Thorium lasers = nuclear-powered car

2011-09-04 15:32:43

#1

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6438|The Land of Scott Walker

I give you the Cadillac WTF

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/03/thor … a-reality/

Scientists say that just eight grams of thorium could be enough to power a vehicle for somewhere around 300,000 miles of driving.

2011-09-04 15:46:25

#2

iceman785: Member; +93|6665|Alaska, mother fucker.

Thorium is a mineral from world of warcraft. Fake.

2011-09-04 15:57:12

#3

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5578

I would drive it. It actually looks kinda cool.

2011-09-04 15:58:38

#4

rdx-fx: ...; +955|6584

iceman785 wrote:
Thorium is a mineral from world of warcraft. Fake.

#90 on the periodic table would like a quick word.

2011-09-04 16:43:34

#5

Reciprocity: Member; +721|6573|the dank(super) side of Oregon

so now i gotta dress like a stalker just to change an air filter?

2011-09-04 17:12:05

#6

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6438|The Land of Scott Walker

Macbeth wrote:
I would drive it. It actually looks kinda cool.

Agreed. And having a nuclear car you'll be a chick magnet. I hope one company or another pursues this or other technology to the point that it can be made available to the common folks. Tired of feeding my gasoline engine every single week.

Last edited by Stingray24 (2011-09-04 17:13:41)

2011-09-04 17:27:17

#7

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6461

iceman785 wrote:
Thorium is a mineral from world of warcraft System Shock 2. Fake.

2011-09-04 17:27:24

#8

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6764|PNW

Cost = $$$$$$$$$$$

And having to take it to the dealership every time for repairs. Bleh.

2011-09-04 17:36:46

#9

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5578

After every car accident we would have to send in a hazmat team.

2011-09-04 17:38:44

#10

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6461

Also: inb4Fallout

2011-09-04 18:20:50

#11

iceman785: Member; +93|6665|Alaska, mother fucker.

inb4 it wont fucking happen

2011-09-04 18:45:54

#12

UnkleRukus: That Guy; +236|5029|Massachusetts, USA

Doctor Strangelove wrote:
Also: inb4Fallout

Was just thinking of the Highwayman from fallout.

If the women don't find ya handsome. They should at least find ya handy.

2011-09-05 11:04:08

#13

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6438|The Land of Scott Walker

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Cost = $$$$$$$$$$$

And having to take it to the dealership every time for repairs. Bleh.

Maybe it has a 300k mile warranty.

2011-09-05 11:17:02

#14

PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6184|Roma

check out the rims on that

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/29388/stopped%20scrolling%21.png

2011-09-05 11:44:28

#15

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,736|6730|Oxferd Ohire

PrivateVendetta wrote:
check out the rims on that

on a caddy no less

2011-09-05 11:52:23

#16

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6642

iceman785 wrote:
inb4 it wont fucking happen

Word, people are shitting themselves at the idea of nuclear power stations, no way would they let some asshole cruise around with one at 150mph.

2011-09-05 12:01:23

#17

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6403|'Murka

ghettoperson wrote:
iceman785 wrote:
inb4 it wont fucking happen
Word, people are shitting themselves at the idea of nuclear power stations, no way would they let some asshole cruise around with one at 150mph.

article wrote:
Since it only takes a thin sheet of aluminum foil to shield the world from the weak thorium radiation and the element can't be weaponized, it's thought to be perfect for mobile power generation

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-09-05 12:47:43

#18

globefish23: sophisticated slacker; +334|6316|Graz, Austria

FEOS wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
iceman785 wrote:
inb4 it wont fucking happen
Word, people are shitting themselves at the idea of nuclear power stations, no way would they let some asshole cruise around with one at 150mph.
article wrote:
Since it only takes a thin sheet of aluminum foil to shield the world from the weak thorium radiation and the element can't be weaponized, it's thought to be perfect for mobile power generation

Well, that thin sheet of aluminium foil won't help much when you wreck your car at 150 mph and it burns up and spreads everything in the atmosphere.

Nuclear power plants are also only dangerous when they leak, explode or are on fire.

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2011-09-05 12:54:48

#19

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6215|Escea

Time to stick them inside the same boxes used for flight recorders.

2011-09-05 13:13:30

#20

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6642

FEOS wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
iceman785 wrote:
inb4 it wont fucking happen
Word, people are shitting themselves at the idea of nuclear power stations, no way would they let some asshole cruise around with one at 150mph.
article wrote:
Since it only takes a thin sheet of aluminum foil to shield the world from the weak thorium radiation and the element can't be weaponized, it's thought to be perfect for mobile power generation

Well thank fuck for that thin bit of metal.

https://www.wreckedexotics.com/articles/images/highcorvette_20080120_002.jpg

But I was talking about the general public, not the reality of how dangerous it actually is.

2011-09-05 16:34:07

#21

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,053|6615|Little Bentcock

I think you guys were missing the"weak thorium radiation" part too. Its not exactly uranium.

2011-09-05 17:33:57

#22

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6403|'Murka

Adams_BJ wrote:
I think you guys were missing the"weak thorium radiation" part too. Its not exactly uranium.

This was the point. If a thin sheet of aluminum foil will protect you from the radiation, it's not like there's massive danger to the public from this stuff on the roads. Hell, you've probably got as much radioactive shit in your car right now...

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-09-05 18:05:53

#23

SplinterStrike: Roamer; +250|6404|Eskimo land. AKA Canada.

I volunteer!

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