Think about it. The energy generated is not meant to power vehicles. It is meant to power the traffic systems that driver's utilise.
The energy costs of operating a vehicle are not just the cost of filling the gas tank or recharging a fuel cell or battery. These costs are born by municipal governments, which in turn are born by local taxpayers ... you do the math. Harry Michel Jullian wrote: > "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: <vortex-l@eskimo.com> > 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 >> >
