An amphibious car of sorts that would travel on ice, and if fell through would be able to (using hydraulic rams) get out of the ice, or float and sail in it, had it been thin enough.
Possible?
2007-07-26 19:01:11 · 2 answers · asked by Raz 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
In a car, driving across, literally from Calgary to Denmark :)
2007-07-26 19:30:09 · update #1
It has been done, but the challenges and hazards are many. See the reference for some notable expeditions. Submarines do it routinely when they stay submerged.
2007-07-26 19:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possible, and done.
I have seen on TV large vehicles that float if they go through the ice, or when the want to cross a leader (area of open sea)
Most are tracked vehicles, the body floats, the tracks act like paddle whels i the water.
Some have huge tires, the tires keep the vehicle floating.
That being said, I am not sure anyone has ever actually made the drive of which you speak. I imagine the fuel problem would be critical, smashing through ice ridges isn't to fuel efficient and there are no fuel stations of course.
2007-07-31 00:28:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋