"Q1. Doesn't the ramp just steal pennies from our petrol tanks? A1. The ramp is designed to be situated in parts of the roadway where vehicles are having to slow down anyway, for example on downhill gradients, when approaching traffic lights or roundabouts as well as being used to replace sleeping policemen and traditional traffic calming measures. In the these situations, the kinetic energy of the car is being dissipated into heat (i.e. through the braking system) anyway; the ramp at this point scavenges a degree of kinetic energy as the car passes over it, but this is far less than is lost through other mechanisms."Harry, this "technology" is ridiculous, and so is the argument above, as hybrid and fully electric cars feature kinetic energy recuperation already.Michel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Veeder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 4:19 AM Subject: Re: [Vo]: weight and charge
> Frederick Sparber wrote: > >> Harry Veeder wrote: >>> >>> Here is an example of "little speed bumps" generating >>> electricity. >>> >>> http://www.kinergypower.com/index_files/Page452.htm >>> >>> >>> Harry >>> >>> >> The last time I drove over a concave speed bump aka a "pothole" it >> cost me a tire and a new wheel. I guess I was going too slow Harry. > > I suppose it is concave, but this version, called the Electro-Kinetic Road > Ramp, is slightly convex. > > Diagram (1.4 MB) > http://www.hughesresearch.co.uk/Pictures_Videos/Pics/Ramp_1/ > Full_Ramp_Guide_Thumb.jpg > > Frequently Asked Questions > http://www.hughesresearch.co.uk/FAQs.htm > > >> At 60 mph (0.088 ft/millisecond) against a wheel drop distance of >> 1/2 * 32.2 ft/second^2 * 0.001 second^2 = 0.0161 ft or 0.193 inches >> for the first 0.088 feet or 1.056 inches of initial pothole width.(not >> counting >> the downward thrust of the wheel by the springs ). >> >> This GSU URL will guide you through bigger concave speed bumps "Potholes". >> with the free fall and trajectory calculators. (spring-shock absorber >> contribution not included) >> it covers it all. >> >> http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/traj.html >> >> KinergyPower is coming from your gas tank-wallet. The oil interests will >> endorse it too. :-) >> >> Fred > > Before you jump to conclusions about the value of such devices, please read > the FAQ above. > > > Harry >
