The concept is already available to road cars. Regenerative braking.

Basically the wheel motors work in reverse as turbines instead of motors, taking advantage of the mechanical energy and recharging the battery. Very useful when going downhill to get the benefit of braking without using the actual brakes.

In response to this post by Hokie1992

Posted: 05/21/2021 at 07:33AM

Netflix's F1 behind the scenes show has gotten me interested in F1.... -- Freddyburg Hokie 05/20/2021 6:51PM

I fell in love with F1 watching the 84 Monaco Grand Prix where Ayrton Senna -- HokieBrazil 05/21/2021 08:42AM

A few things off the top of my head -- EDGEMAN 05/20/2021 11:02PM

Wait, so a battery can be recharged through braking? -- Hokie1992 05/21/2021 06:17AM

The concept is already available to road cars. Regenerative braking. -- Spud 05/21/2021 07:33AM

Believe Tesla (& other) EVs currently use that technology. -- EDGEMAN 05/21/2021 09:59AM

If you watch a race or two you will pick up the story lines quickly. -- VT Pops 05/20/2021 9:35PM

I hate Monaco, and wish that race was deleted from the schedule. -- EDGEMAN 05/20/2021 10:34PM

Welcome to F1. You picked the best and worst weekend to start. Monaco. -- Spud 05/20/2021 8:42PM

Monaco is a big time parade, track is narrow, cars are wide -- typed by ben 05/20/2021 8:29PM

The thing that blows me away is the cost of the cars -- HokieDan95 05/20/2021 7:11PM

Mercedes spent $385 million on their team last year ** -- typed by ben 05/20/2021 8:15PM

Surprised it was that low -- EDGEMAN 05/21/2021 10:16AM

When the crew recognizes a problem with the engine -- Hokie1992 05/20/2021 7:14PM

Watched a bit the series too -- Hokie1992 05/20/2021 7:05PM

Thanks for the heads up -- gr8fuljj 05/20/2021 7:38PM

The concept is already available to road cars. Regenerative braking.

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