0 to 400 mph in two seconds: Welcome to the age of hyperloop

Marco della Cava on USA Today reported: “Hyperloop One successfully demonstrated Wednesday one key part of how it plans to send people and cargo racing through cushioned tubes at nearly the speed of sound. This transportation alternative, its backers claim, could reduce the journey between Los Angeles and San Francisco to just 30 minutes.” Hyperloop One cofounder and chief technology officer Brogan BamBrogan said, “this is about validating the hardware and software. We’re aiming to hit 400 mph in two seconds.” BamBrogan noted that humans in a hyperloop pod wouldn’t feel the acceleration as it would happen more gradually, eventually hitting close to 750 mph. In the near future, people can save time and money when travel between large metro area such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. (usatoday.com)