Chinese firm Dreame has unveiled the Nebula NEXT 01 Jet Edition concept, a vehicle that promises to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 0.9 seconds. The figure, powered by rocket motors, has generated skepticism among engineers and physicists. The laws of traction and human resistance to acceleration raise serious doubts about the real-world viability of this benchmark under street conditions.
Rocket motors and physical limits on the asphalt 🚀
The system uses thrusters that generate direct propulsion, without relying on tire friction. Although the idea sounds promising on paper, exceeding 1 G of constant acceleration requires perfect grip. Conventional tires deform or slip before transferring that force to the ground. Dreame has not detailed how it solves this problem, leaving the proposal in the realm of technical speculation without concrete evidence.
The ejector seat they forgot to include 💺
If the car achieves this acceleration, the driver would need a fighter pilot suit and a special restraint system. Reaching 100 km/h in less than a second turns the neck into a pendulum. Dreame does not mention cervical airbags or an integrated helmet. Perhaps the solution is to launch the driver separately and have the car catch up to them afterwards. That would indeed be a concept of personal mobility.