Seth wrote:
> This is a nice concept too, especially if you have the controls to > pull it off. Unfortunately, this and most variants are patented. So why not just use the units from the Prius ? It's an electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission that was likely manufactured by someone else. > You also still have to have a balance of motor(s)and ratios to make > sure you don't exceed physical limits like RPM or gear tooth strength. The code for the operating parameters would need to be rewritten, but there shouldn't be any problem handling the power, as it is at times driven by both the motor and the engine simultaneously in the Prius. Vince
