Group: alt.energy.renewable
From: John
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: new electric car makes its debut in Holland

On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:08:11 GMT, Eeyore
wrote:

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>Anthony Matonak wrote:
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>> Alex Terrell wrote:
>> > On 27 Jun, 03:34, Eeyore wrote:
>> >> You only need mechanical brakes if the regenerative braking isn't up to the task. That
>> >> converted Mini has no friction brakes AIUI.
>>
>> That converted Mini did have friction brakes but they weren't very
>> blatant. I think they were using some kind of drum/cable setup.
>
>That would be fine for a parking brake.
>
>Graham

Regenerative brakes NEVER completely stop a car. They only slow down
the car