Timeline for What is the safest way to camp in a zombie apocalypse?
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| Jul 2 at 14:36 | comment | added | Dragongeek | @Bubbles While they don't need to stay in a lane, it's not like the highways will be completely clear or undamaged. Broken bridges, burned put wrecks: off-roading will be required, or lengthy stops to clear debris. A trailer which is wide enough to make meaningful repairs will be extremely unwieldy and this doesn't address the shaking and constant movement. Furthermore, it is very likely multiple vehicles will eventually break down at the same time | |
| Jul 1 at 23:48 | comment | added | Bubbles | @Dragongeek I wasn't picturing a box-like trailer as much as an open flatbed, with plenty of width clearance(They aren't concerned about fitting in a lane after all). The repair would be significantly difficult, but still doable I think. Plus it doesn't need to be towed by one wagon, it could be towed by multiple(They are only going at walking speed, so it's a lot easier). Nor does every vehicle need to be able to do it, just a few. I think it's justifiable. | |
| Jul 1 at 21:18 | comment | added | Dragongeek | As for doing the repair on the move while on a trailer, this doesn't really make sense from a vehicle performance perspective. This would mean that every single vehicle in the fleet needs a performance or torque overhead to easily tow another identical and fully loaded vehicle, while keeping up with the caravan. Then, doing the repair itself would likely be extremely difficult. Any trailer would be very small (it needs to stay towable after all) and cramped, and it would also be shaking around the whole time. | |
| Jul 1 at 21:13 | comment | added | Dragongeek | Simply not feasible. Going at 5mph in a straight line from NYC to SF will take 24 days of continuous driving, and that is straight-line. If you account for obstacles (Rocky Mountains, etc) even a no-stop drive would probably take at least two months. There is no way that a home-built vehicle can do this without breaking down many times in a way which requires stationary fixes. While you might be able to refill coolant or even patch a leak on the go, you can't change a tire or an axle casually. | |
| Jul 1 at 20:48 | history | edited | Bubbles | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jul 1 at 20:46 | comment | added | Bubbles | @Nosajimiki, I see, a trailer might be preferred then. | |
| Jul 1 at 13:26 | comment | added | Nosajimiki | @Bubbles Yes, some things are unreasonably hard to replace to in modern cars because of how things are shaped, but somethings just have to go at the bottom no matter what. Also, getting under a stationary car to fix things is already a lot more difficult and dangerous than you might imagine, actually getting under there with all the tools and parts you need while driving will be somewhere between impossible and unimaginably dangerous, and a lot of the maintenance that goes into a vehicle involves taking off wheels and/or putting your hands into place that move when the vehicle moves. | |
| Jun 29 at 15:06 | comment | added | Bubbles | @Nosajimiki From what I know(Which isn't that much), the reason for getting under it is that most people don't want to rip out the floor or their vehicle every time they fix something. That may not be a problem with a special design accommodating maintenance from the inside. Even if it is unavoidable, you could put yourself on one of those carts and hook yourself to the wagon to do maintenance from below. Its not like you'd be at risk of being left behind. | |
| Jun 28 at 16:29 | comment | added | Nosajimiki | Vehicle Maintenance without stopping is probably a not an option. Way too many things you may have to fix on a vehicle involve getting under or taking the wheels off which you can't do while towing it. | |
| Jun 26 at 9:21 | comment | added | BenjyTec | The "don't stop" strategy only works as long as you are in front of the zombies. However, there might be situations where you stumble into the zombies instead of them running after you. I am not sure if the speed advantage of the bulky wagons is enough to always avoid a direct confrontation. Also, there might be environmental aspects that can prevent them from just circling around the zombies. If you want to avoid these dangerous environments, you would need very good knowledge of the geographics to be able to navigate without stopping or scouting. | |
| Jun 25 at 14:53 | comment | added | Mazura | The Survivalist, 2016. +1 | |
| Jun 25 at 0:14 | comment | added | Bubbles | @NuclearHoagie That's why I included that plans for something like a wagon fort would probably needed for emergencies, but I think "don't stop" should be the goal. Plus, there have been examples of non-stop journeys in our world, although it is likely a tad bit harder here. | |
| Jun 24 at 20:45 | comment | added | Nuclear Hoagie | Keep in mind that we're talking about a several thousand mile off-road trip which will take at least a solid month when driving non-stop at top speed. I'm skeptical that "don't stop" is a good plan that won't fall flat at the first unforeseen circumstance. It's a good plan for when things are going well, but we need to prepare for the worst. Stopping is dangerous and may be unavoidable on such a long trip, and should be prepared for. | |
| Jun 24 at 17:46 | history | answered | Bubbles | CC BY-SA 4.0 |