Re:Germany launches world's first hydrogen-powered train
by rurban on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @07:38AM
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Because of security. Hydrogen is pretty dangerous, much more dangerous than anything else.
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Re:Germany launches world's first hydrogen-powered train
by ridewinter on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @11:03AM
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Is security the reason that hydrogen vehicles haven’t taken off yet, or is it a question of infrastructure?
Re:Germany launches world's first hydrogen-powered train
by rurban on Wednesday September 19, 2018 @09:52AM
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Well, security is fixable. It's hydrogen after all and not a heavy gas; in case of leaks it goes up not down. leaks are still dangerous as it explodes when being mixed with oxygen. the flames are invisible, you only feel being burned but you don't see it.
but the biggest problem is psychological: The Hindenburg, still