Rod Hower wrote:
> A regen system will allow better braking ability
> on an average or RMS basis (especially on hilly terrain).
> My opinion is the mechanical system should be able
> to adequately stop in an emergency situation with no
> electrical regen
Exactly. All I was saying in this and my other post was basically that
I don't want to rely on a controller based (regen) braking system to
stop in an emergency.
> One question: who's the guy in your picture with a
> 'suck amps' tatoo on his arm?
Mr Roderick Wilde, of Wilde EVolutions fame, now EVParts
Seth
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> Seth Murray wrote:
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>>> Vehicles leaving the factory have to meet certain braking
>>> distance standards, I doubt many conversions could meet them
>>> in their GVWR-plus status. At least with trucks there's a
>>> chance you can beef up the brakes to the next-heavier version's
>>> model...
>> On the Tour de Sol one of the tests was for braking distance. I had
>> no trouble meeting their braking distance (dependent on speed of
>> course) in my 4200 lb S-10 (weighed with a few hundred pounds of gear
>> in the bed). I can lock up the brakes as well with a solid stomp
>> (including the emergency brake). All I did was add an electric
>> vacuum pump, turn the drums and rotors, put in new pads, and a few
>> other things - nothing too special. It is amazing though, after
>> braking from 30 mph to turn into my driveway, the rotors are HOT.
>> Think of all that wasted energy! Seth want regen!!
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Check it out!
http://members.fortunecity.com/electricityboy
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