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I wouldn't want a 28.5 gallon tank of fuel between my legs

• qup 3y ago
  In a catastrophic event, how different is it from 2.5 gallons? (A pretty normal size) Does a rider survive either one exploding?
  • mchannon 3y ago
    Liquid gasoline is actually pretty safe. It’s the fumes that can cause an explosion. A properly designed gas tank will prevent the formation of fumes, whether by having a “bladder” within (most modern cars do this) or perhaps some type of venting. I’d consider it far more dangerous to be going 40mph under the prevailing speed limit on a highway you can’t go around, such as over a bridge. The tank is a minor consideration. I also believe you could find a way to use bladders and fairings in your tank design such that it bulges out into a 50gal tank when starting off and gradually stretches and shrinks back into the existing profile and shape as the gas gets used up. A further mileage hit at first, but all bonus miles.
    • zoklet-enjoyer 3y ago
      Interesting. I didn't know any of that.