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		malandrew on Nov 24, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Westinghouse sees a tech disrupter in its eVinci m... Imagine how far they travel when trying to stop. I guess you would have the power to run the engines in reverse at full power too.

porker on Nov 24, 2022 | [–]

Power isn't the problem; vibration, the stress on the ship's hull, and risk of losing a propellor are the real problems with sustained running in reverse at full power.

ohgodplsno on Nov 24, 2022 | [–]

Stop ? Just drift with all your cargo.

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