2007-01-17 01:38:07 · 4 answers · asked by Manny 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
With all the shielding needed for the radiation they will not go very fast. And of course if they have an accident and the reactor spills radioactive coolant down the street drains that will be a disaster we will never hear the end of. Now suppose a set of suicide bombers go to a four way intersection and crash their cars together, will that be a radiation pollution terror attack?
2007-01-17 01:44:58 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nuclear fisson has wonderful energy density. About a pound would be equal to all the gasoline a normal car would burn in its lifetime. Energy conversion to electrical power, and safety are the biggest drawbacks.
Nuclear plants usually use the nuclear energy to create steam. Then the steam is used to drive a turbine generator. There are also ways to use radiation bombardment of metals to directly generate electricity. I think some space probes have done this.
However, the safety issues will likely keep individual nuclear fuel cells a sci-fi dream.
2007-01-18 00:36:17 · answer #2 · answered by electron670 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure you could... just don't wreck... unless you want to glow green along with the rest of the city.
2007-01-17 09:41:45 · answer #3 · answered by J-Rod on the Radio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the accidents would be soooo cool
2007-01-17 09:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋