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MIT Team Creates Shock That Recharges Your Car
An anonymous reader writes "If you had a GenShock, you may not mind those potholes in the road any longer because this new prototype shock actually harvests energy from bumps in the road to save on fuel. A team of students at MIT have invented a shock absorber that harnesses energy from small bumps in the road, generating electricity while it smooths the ride more effectively than conventional shocks. Senior Shakeel Avadhany and his teammates say they can produce up to a 10 percent improvement in overall vehicle fuel efficiency by using the regenerative shock absorbers. They also already have a lot of interest in their design, specifically the company that builds Humvees for the army are already planning to install them in its next version of the Humvee."
Looks like MIT just gave us a little picklet, will we repair our roads or use the potholes to power our cars?
Is this actually legal since it hurts the oil industry ?
Cars are brought back to their parents on prom night with a full tank of gas.
If something is so important that you feel the need to post it on the internet... It probably isn't that important.
I've been saying for 5 years now that we should use all the available energy to power electric cars.
I've been saying it for ten! Where the fuck have you been?
I think that this is the way of the future, and MIT did one step.
Now if they take one step back, and one step forward, and one step back... they're doing the cha-cha.
"You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
Wonder if I can have this on my bed.
Honey, I know you have a headache, but think of the planet.
OTOH, if you're running low on fuel/power, just cruise up onto the sidewalk and mow down a few unsuspecting pedestrians. *KaThumpKaThump* *KaThumpKaThump* Presto! Enough juice to make it home (after a quick run through the carwash, of course). Thanks, MIT!!