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Old 08-23-2012, 02:57 PM   #8 (permalink)
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It gets attention because it is kids, it is great they are making efforts.
What would really be cool is putting pedals in the rear seats, so the passengers can pedal to help drive the bus! So it needs to be a hybrid
with electric drive so the pedalling can generate elec to add power.
and I know of course it is insignficant power, but significant "attitude".

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Originally Posted by ksa8907 View Post
yeah, i would focus more on side skirts and rear spoiler, maybe a lower air dam and electric fans instead of flywheel mounted for the older buses.

but really, the majority of a buses hours are spent idling and below 40mph, much of which is accelerating from the previous stop. aero mods might not be the best place to spend time and money.

perfect electric hybrid? small turbo diesel generator and electric drive.
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