Thread: Efficient School Buses
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Old 05-31-2010, 11:39 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Maybe garbage trucks could benefit too.
In cities, with stops 50-100 feet apart, engines rev up for a few seconds, then brakes are jammed on for the next stop. Regenerative braking seems like a no-brainer.
Ray Mac
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