The US uses nuclear power aircraft carriers. Is this efficient? What are the drawbacks? Could the same systems theoretically be used in cars?
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If you’re just protecting your own waters, diesel fuel is just fine. But the US is sending air craft carriers around the world. That creates a logistical fueling nightmare. The constant need to be sending supply ships with fuel on a regular basis, and that an enemy need not take out the air craft carrier, but instead simply attacks its supply lines.
As it is they need to refuel for planes and food. But nuclear power allows the ship to run for decades w/o needing it’s own refueling (just aircraft fuel and food).
Cars on the other hand are often in accidents and we don’t want a nuclear accident during rush hour in populated areas. Aircraft carriers are designed for being attacked so there is much less chance of an accident. And if there was the reactor would just sink to the bottom of the ocean away from people.
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