@br4nd0n: I'm pretty sure that F2 or F3 has used a generic "Boost" previously (not at all like what is being discussed here), it was which ever series is based on the Nationality of the team...
I believe the boost they used was either a timed de-restriction mechanism or a timed increase in forced induction pressure or something... I doubt it was NOS, and I'm sure it wasn't anything like KERS.
I prefer F1 to NASCAR that's for sure. Don't watch either though lol. Just the car tech. Oh and I LOVED Speed Racer. Man I could have used some jump jacks in VA today.
"wasted kinetic energy generated while braking, converting it into electric energy, which gets stored in a battery"
When you brake, you convert kinetic energy into heat (which can melt your brakes - that's why high end sports cars have ceramic brakes). Since there is a battery, this device would actually be converting kinetic energy into chemical energy. You generate kinetic energy during the turbo boost from chemical energy via electro potential energy.
These guys who drive these cars, and do it well, you have to hand it to 'em.
Now, a geek question: is this truly kinetic energy recovery, or more potential energy recovery and/or storage (for conversion, later, into kinetic energy)?
Best description of the new F1 changes I have seen yet. Thank God for slicks now too. I pray they come to North America though. Even if it is just Canada.
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Doesn't that make it more like F-Zero? They need to find a way to charge the batteries by traveling down a special lane on a straightaway...
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Soooo you're saying this is NOT going to be like Speed Racer after all? :-(
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I believe the boost they used was either a timed de-restriction mechanism or a timed increase in forced induction pressure or something... I doubt it was NOS, and I'm sure it wasn't anything like KERS.
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When you brake, you convert kinetic energy into heat (which can melt your brakes - that's why high end sports cars have ceramic brakes). Since there is a battery, this device would actually be converting kinetic energy into chemical energy. You generate kinetic energy during the turbo boost from chemical energy via electro potential energy.
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Now, a geek question: is this truly kinetic energy recovery, or more potential energy recovery and/or storage (for conversion, later, into kinetic energy)?
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