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user removed · 06-27-2010, 08:14 AM

What is pulse and glide?

Using higher BSFC engine operation to store energy in the mass of the vehicle itself and then allowing coasting to use that stored energy without additional fuel consumption during the coasting phase (engine off).

Does that make every car a hybrid?

Do we need to debate a definition?

Why waste time debating the specifics of a definition when the real issue is the effective use of energy.

Replace the mass of the vehicle with a flywheel and you no longer need to change speeds to accomplish the same thing.

If you can do this efficiently enough then you will get better mileage because you are not exponentially increasing the aero drag at your peak pulse speed.

regards
Mech

06-27-2010, 08:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
user removed Master EcoModder Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,927 Thanks: 877 Thanked 2,024 Times in 1,304 Posts	What is pulse and glide? Using higher BSFC engine operation to store energy in the mass of the vehicle itself and then allowing coasting to use that stored energy without additional fuel consumption during the coasting phase (engine off). Does that make every car a hybrid? Do we need to debate a definition? Why waste time debating the specifics of a definition when the real issue is the effective use of energy. Replace the mass of the vehicle with a flywheel and you no longer need to change speeds to accomplish the same thing. If you can do this efficiently enough then you will get better mileage because you are not exponentially increasing the aero drag at your peak pulse speed. regards Mech Last edited by user removed; 06-27-2010 at 01:14 PM..