They may not build Model Ts, with Model T engines, but they might build
cars with similiar performance then a Model T, where most of the high TL
know how went into making it dependent only on low Tech maintanace and
spare parts.
another problem that can be avoided is common user interfaces (e.g.,
such as gas is a left lever, brake is a right lever, and you use a wheel
with your feet to steer)
rather than inconsistent, possibly inefficient or speciesist designs.
Also, the TL6 designs can be engineered so parts (or the vehicle shape)
are compatible with other designs or vehicles (for 4A containers,
carriers, or ferries).
So a lot of products will be built intentionally simple and fixable with
ducttape. And likely many of thoose products will give a low tech look and
feel.
or the opposite, a TL6 radio whose handset is contoured and interacts
like a standard TL8 radio (the whole thing)
There are some points where i disagree with Traveller canon equipment
however. For instance i do believe internal combustion engines will be the
exception
rather then the norm for low and middle tech vehicles, and electric
engines, with high tech power cells be the norm. Power cells are not
extremly bulky, easy to store and transport, need practically no
maintance, replacing them once they are broken is easy and the demand is
easy to calculate.
What about fuel cells linked to an electrolysis device?
Batteries are a tricky proposition:
At TL6, VE31 has "primitive automobile" at 11-30kW.
an 4h endurance of 30kW requires up to 432,000kw-s.
TL6 Lead-Acid batteries mass 10,800 lbs 5400$ (GTL6)
TL10 rech cells mass 24.2 lbs, 2420$ (GTL10) (equiv 15k$ GTL6)
(conversion on G:Far Trader, p. 48)
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