'It’s simple. If it’s not affordable, people won't use it.'
Virgin Hyperloop has released a new video showing what the experience of being shot inside a pod down a vacuum tube at breakneck speeds could one day look and feel like.
The experience seems reminiscent of going to an airport to catch a plane. The interior of the shuttle, however, feels more inspired by rail travel, with wide open cabins and face-to-face seating. To make it feel less claustrophobic, the design team is focusing on bringing the outside in. "Bands of greenery and wood textures subvert the aesthetic of typical mass transit materials with something optimistic and fresh," John Barratt, CEO and president of design company Teague, which designed the pod interiors, said in a statement.
It's a futuristic mode of transportation that won't begin commercial operations until at least 2030, according to Virgin.of the system back in November managed to accelerate two Virgin Hyperloop execs to a speed of 107 mph in just 6.25 seconds.