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mrbigh · 02-01-2010, 01:17 PM

I think that a "Kill Switch" should be mandatory in any type of experimental Electric Vehicle; if it is at the controller level protecting the motor for over-rev it, would be fine.
Usually, a "Kill Switch" is installed first on line after the traction battery power source to the vehicle.

02-01-2010, 01:17 PM	#35 (permalink)
mrbigh AC-DC enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 282 Dual-PWR PHEV - '04 Toyota Prius Kopper - '79 Bradley Bradley GT-II Thanks: 123 Thanked 54 Times in 37 Posts	I think that a "Kill Switch" should be mandatory in any type of experimental Electric Vehicle; if it is at the controller level protecting the motor for over-rev it, would be fine. Usually, a "Kill Switch" is installed first on line after the traction battery power source to the vehicle. __________________ . .. .. . ....... Prius Absolutum Dominium . ..........KOPPER PHEV conversion since Dec 2006.. . .... .Future EV . . . . . . . .CALCars # 27. . . . . . . . . . ..on the works now !! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ........