The children of old dreamed of having Flying cars, and this was fueled by several films that were part of the childhood of many of them, such as “Back to the Future” and “Star Wars”. Today, the children of the past have grown up and become adults, and are finally closer to having that wish come true. Therefore, we brought more information on how the levitation of these new cars is being tested.
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The futuristic car tests
We are talking about “maglev” vehicular technology, which means magnetic levitation, to accomplish what for many decades seemed impossible or very far from being put into practice. At the same time, the beginning of a new era has China as the “mother nation”, and credit must be given to Southwest Jiaotong University, in Chengdu, capital of the province of Sichuan, in the southwest of the country.
It is important to point out that the cars will not fly at great heights as we see in fiction films. Therefore, we need to control our expectations regarding the initial tests of this technology!
A #maglev vehicle technology test saw a 2.8-tonne car float 35 millimeters above the road and run on a highway in #jiangsu, East China. A permanent magnet array was installed for levitation. pic.twitter.com/7vWc8TvJpn
— QinduoXu (@QinduoXu) September 12, 2022
To start the process, the researchers fitted eight sedan-type cars with powerful magnets on the bottom and carried out road tests. On an 8 km conducting track, the cars were able to levitate and distance themselves 35 millimeters from the platform, reaching a maximum speed of 230 km per hour.
What is the benefit of these new cars?
An innovation needs to be very well studied and planned, as the viability and benefits determine whether or not the market will embrace this new possibility. Thus, these factors were not neglected in this research. University professor Deng Zigang worked on the development of the vehicles and says that the adoption of Magnetic levitation for popular cars can achieve lower power consumption and higher autonomy.
Is this technology reliable?
Yes! Since 1980 some commercial trains use the "maglev". In this case, the magnetic field is electrified to push or pull the train at high speed. Currently, trains of this technology are used in South Korea, Japan and China. In Qingdao, Shandong Province, China last year introduced a maglev bullet train that reaches a top speed of 600 kilometers per hour!
