Comment by ziikutv

9 years ago

Here's a question for those way smarter than me. Why is there a need for a platform?

Some pros: - If its a shitty, poor regulated car.. this will lead to more safety - Avoid adding extra gear (software/hardware) to the car

Cons: - Size restriction - Clean up and Maintenance - How do you ensure the car is in the platform securely?

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edko  9 years ago

Also: according to the video, entry is quite free. How will they prevent some terrorist asshole from causing major damage with a car full of explosives?

  • ziikutv  9 years ago

    Yes. This is also a concern. Also people are usually fucked up. How will I know that some idiot wont jump out of his damn car during this?

    A restriction would be to simply have all windows and doors locked but this can be circumvented in older cars. Perhaps a restriction would be to cover the entire car in some sort of a housing. This will lead to the size constraints I described earlier.

    So all in all, a lot of safety concerns with this but I am confident Musk has something up his sleeve. Something like this is a raging yes to one of his two questions; (Yes - "[Will this do good]" | Maybe - "[Is it tractable]" ). I think a solution like this is great if we have a blank slate, which will be the case on Mars.

    Edit: Spelling and grammar.