Was just wondering if that to stop the high dependencies on Oil, nuclear powered vehicles would be a perfect option
2007-12-15 13:02:02 · 16 answers · asked by voodoo 2 in Environment ➔ Alternative Fuel Vehicles
no there would be more nuclear waste than ever and we would all get Cancer
2007-12-15 13:05:21 · answer #1 · answered by dustinknip 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Hydrogen or electricity is the way to go. In fact both technologies are set in place as we speak. One of the two will be the new solution. Recycled oil is to bulky to to be the new savior. Nuclear powered cars is more of a fantasy, too many complications come with that thought.
2007-12-16 02:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jermain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think cars on a widespread use will ever be powered themselves by nuclear energy. But as it is electric vehicles getting there energy from a nuclear power plant aren't dependent on oil for fuel.
2007-12-15 14:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by drpepper_ugtz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, perfect until you get in an accident and start spreading radioactive byproducts all over the environment! Egad! I can't thnk of a more dangerous use for nuclear power!
Of course, nuclear power for electricity would be somewhat safer, and could power an electric car...
btw, hydrogen and electricity are both secondary sources. It TAKES energy to make both H2 and electricity. We need to focus on ways of doing that, whether it's wind, solar, wave, geothermal, or whatever.
2007-12-16 07:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Highly unlikely, cars are too small. There was a commercial cargo ship back in the early 60's, but I am not aware of any other non-military vehicles, which are nuclear powered.
2007-12-15 14:46:29 · answer #5 · answered by Photinus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mr. Fusion would not look achieveable good now, yet in some experience we've already got some nuclear autos. some autos are electric powered, and a few electricity is produced in nuclear capability flora. ideally, faster or later we would desire to continually change our capability desires to fusion capability for all electricity if we can artwork out the engineering kinks. Then all electric powered autos would be nuclear powered.
2016-10-01 21:57:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's certainly possible, and just reading the specs it's certainly much longer ranged. 5000 miles supposedly on one "charge". Certainly Nuclear plants are a large part of solving our fossil fuel emissions, but it would be interesting if Nuclear cars could play a part as well.
2007-12-15 13:12:01 · answer #7 · answered by coviekiller5 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible, but it is about as far from 'conventional' as you can get. You typically need approximately 10' of earth or concrete to adequately shield against gamma radiation. I am not sure how many lead blankets would be required to provide equivalent shielding, but I am not going to concern myself with this. Nuclear cars will never happen.
2007-12-15 18:13:35 · answer #8 · answered by Joe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only a fantasy. This would provide nuclear material for terrorists to make havoc. No rational government would approve this type of security threat.
2007-12-18 02:40:22 · answer #9 · answered by Gilbert C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indirectly it is feasible NOW!
We finally have better batteries for electric cars. The problem is we cant generate enough electricity to charge all the batteries.
A crash program to build nuclear power plants must be started NOW!
Then we can charge those batteries and have pollution-free automobiles.
2007-12-15 17:07:34 · answer #10 · answered by Philip H 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Never happen, not even airplanes safe enough for nuclear,last small engine that kind,herd got leaded and concreted over. 20+ years ago.
2007-12-15 14:44:32 · answer #11 · answered by maninthecornner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋