gadgetguy Report post Posted June 18, 2013 Saw this article this morning and if this could get perfected enough for mass use it would be a total game changer. How awesome would this be!!!! http://www.businessinsider.com/volvos-electric-road-for-charging-cars-2013-6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corncobs Report post Posted June 18, 2013 Very cool now if combine this with the road surface made out of solar cells it would almost be a self propelled car. 1 gadgetguy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadgetguy Report post Posted June 18, 2013 Another cool article I found regarding Ford and the regen tech - http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1084850_ford-regenerative-braking-has-saved-100-million-gallons-of-gas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjent Report post Posted June 18, 2013 Cool! We could add a slot between the conductors and a pin that drops down out of the car and we become slot racers ..... :happy feet: Another cool article I found regarding Ford and the regen tech - http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1084850_ford-regenerative-braking-has-saved-100-million-gallons-of-gas 2 gadgetguy and acdii reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadgetguy Report post Posted June 18, 2013 Cool! We could add a slot between the conductors and a pin that drops down out of the car and we become slot racers ..... :happy feet: Hahaha I thought the same thing! Reminded me of the slot track I had as a kid... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted June 18, 2013 Did someone say Slot Cars? 1 gadgetguy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuzzi Report post Posted June 18, 2013 TxDOT has trouble filling in potholes let alone setting up miles of electrified rails in the roads, haha. However, strategic placement would make these very useful. Say just a 15 mile stretch exactly halfway between Houston and Dallas? Pump enough juice through it to top off the battery to finish the journey, kinda like mid-air refueling. Just don't pee on the road. 1 rjent reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuzzi Report post Posted June 18, 2013 Try putting these big ol honkers along the roadway! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rico567 Report post Posted June 18, 2013 This sort of thing is all very well for a carmaker to propose, but if I understand what Volvo is pitching, with current technology it presents innumerable problems, coupled with staggering costs. 1 gadgetguy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadgetguy Report post Posted June 18, 2013 This sort of thing is all very well for a carmaker to propose, but if I understand what Volvo is pitching, with current technology it presents innumerable problems, coupled with staggering costs.yes maybe so for right now but I think this could lead to some pretty cool stuff if it can be perfected and reduce the cost Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites