[68ZClone]

Agreed, the specific technology shown is different, except the magnetic bearings do also positionally support the shaft and adjust to maintain center in a somewhat similar fashion - albeit by adjusting the magnetic field electronically instead of with a super-cooled magnet - and can positionally support the shaft in any position if desired. It does so to conteract the uneven forces on the impellar, both point loads and moments in the longitudinal and radial directions. 5 years ago, that technology was unavailable too mainly because the microprocessor power was not fast enough to adjust the ~20,000 times per second required. My point was more to the fact that these kind of things are coming to market and will eventually have a place in our vehicles.