News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Elon Musk Calls Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars ‘Bullshit’. Parent comment

Re:Elon Musk Calls Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars ‘Bullshit’ by toomuchtodo on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @03:01PM (#6600864)
>Edit: On the topic of fire bombs. I have today learned that one would not want Hydrogen tank in his vehicle.

Everyone comes to this conclusion when you realize how deadly compressed hydrogen is compared to liquid petroleum. Nothing like being burned by fire you can't see.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Elon Musk Calls Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars ‘Bullshit’ by waps on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @03:56PM (#6601250)
Given how quickly an explosive shock wave travels through hydrogen, I doubt anyone near the car would be alive long enough to even register a mild temperature increase when the tank blows up.
[ Parent | on HN ]