tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post7473154874081333067..comments2023-12-30T19:42:59.088-08:00Comments on Adventures in Fuel Economy, Energy Use, Physics, and Life: Ack! ANOTHER "capture the energy of walking/driving" systemKing of the Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06841601144107400103noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-35813061255301478532013-11-30T14:49:06.654-08:002013-11-30T14:49:06.654-08:00rab, yes, I was very surprised to see it in Scienc...rab, yes, I was very surprised to see it in Science Daily with no mention of the point you brought up. You've hit the nail on the head as far as what's happening, though Ed Davies brings up the possibility of only using it where a driver would be wasting kinetic energy via friction between rotors and calipers or shoes and drums while slowing down.King of the Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841601144107400103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-82027540615951509422013-11-30T10:32:30.202-08:002013-11-30T10:32:30.202-08:00Amazingly, this was also posted to ScienceDaly. Ei...Amazingly, this was also posted to ScienceDaly. Either the proponent does not understand energy (that it is conserved, and that a force does not constitute an energy source), or he is fine with siphoning other people's resources as long as it is too small for them to notice. One could call it energy embezzlement.rabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075982588165305088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-75658453256595125812013-11-30T08:08:26.956-08:002013-11-30T08:08:26.956-08:00It's a good point Ed. Though the driver would...It's a good point Ed. Though the driver wouldn't get the benefit, energy that would otherwise be wasted might be put to use. Good thinking, whether practical or not. King of the Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841601144107400103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-39555706018115558552013-11-30T03:24:13.611-08:002013-11-30T03:24:13.611-08:00Won't make sense in reality but at least in pr...Won't make sense in reality but at least in principle it could for bits of roads where cars are all slowing down anyway - approaches to junctions and so on - giving the effect of regenerative braking for non-EVs.Ed Davieshttp://edavies.me.uk/#ednoreply@blogger.com