Volvo to develop KERS article

[Dallii]

Source from sgcarmart articles

 

dunno la. you can say i childish, but I really find it quite funny

 

Volvo says that the Flywheel Kinetic Energy Recovery System, or FKERS, that it is developing is "a light, cheap and very eco-efficient solution that makes a four-cylinder engine feel like a six at the same time as fuel consumption drops with up to 20 per cent."

 

The FKERS system is fitted to the rear axle and collects rotational energy during deceleration. When the car starts moving again, the rotational energy is sent to the rear wheels through a specially-developed transmission. This setup allows the car's engine to be deactivated during deceleration and launch to improve fuel efficiency.

 

The development of the system is expected to be completed this year, and it will then undergo testing on its road cars in normal road situations. If successful, the Swedish carmaker hopes to offer the system on its cars "within a few years."

Edited May 27, 2011 by Dallii

[Speeedo]

sounds like a vulgar word

[Ragingbull]

I did thought it was very funny too when I first saw it. But those were Volvo's words.

[Soya]

china english has arrived at volvo!

[Opel17]

Source from sgcarmart articles

 

dunno la. you can say i childish, but I really find it quite funny

 

Volvo says that the Flywheel Kinetic Energy Recovery System, or FKERS, that it is developing is "a light, cheap and very eco-efficient solution that makes a four-cylinder engine feel like a six at the same time as fuel consumption drops with up to 20 per cent."

 

The FKERS system is fitted to the rear axle and collects rotational energy during deceleration. When the car starts moving again, the rotational energy is sent to the rear wheels through a specially-developed transmission. This setup allows the car's engine to be deactivated during deceleration and launch to improve fuel efficiency.

 

The development of the system is expected to be completed this year, and it will then undergo testing on its road cars in normal road situations. If successful, the Swedish carmaker hopes to offer the system on its cars "within a few years."

 

The rear space is so cramp, and the flywheel is likely to be in the horizontal position [like harddisk drive]. And after a long drive, when the car is parked, the flywheel will continue to spin until the momentum [rotational energy] is dispated.

 

 

[Sw20]

I have something better... like a wind up toy car.... You have nothing to do when the light is red.... just keep winding the wind on your seat.... the more times u wind the faster you accelerate...