High-Speed Hyperloop Hits 116 mph In 1.1 Seconds During First Public Test

LOADING ERROR LOADING Is this the future of travel? Hyperloop One held the first public demonstration of its propulsion system on Wednesday, with a unmanned sled hitting 116 mph in just 1.1 seconds on a short stretch of track outside of Las Vegas. According to The Wall Street Journal, the hyperloop system doesn't have brakes yet, so after the short test, the sled drove into a pool of sand: Hyperloop One is one of several companies working on transportation technology known as hyperloop, which will feature pods or cars racing through tubes in near-vacuum conditions with little to no air resistance to maximize efficiency and increase speed. The company is hoping its system will be operational within five years, transporting passengers between Los Angeles and San Francisco in just 30 minutes, the BBC reported. “When you think of hyperloop, you think maybe this is gonna happen years from now," CEO Rob Lloyd said in a video released by the company.