Saturn will roll out continuously variable transmission (CVT)

[Bruce]

Ya, nothing like having an accident with electric cars.
Call out the Hazmat teams and engineers and watch things disolve, cause no
one has a clue about what is going on.  take two battery operated electro
mobiles, crack a couple cases, mix in some tar, or other road material, and
tell me what you have.

UofA had an electric car competion some years ago, and there was a car
crash.  Best advise was letting the reaction run it's course, then flush it.
Great, anyone want to be trapped in a car with acid fumes?.

Not saying worse then gas, but they have their own issues
Bruce


----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Gargano" <peter at techedge.com.au>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: Saturn will roll out continuously variable transmission (CVT)


> Jason Haines wrote:
> >
> > Many companies are looking into CVTs. Most of the systems in use now are
> > variations on the Van Doorne (spelling) belt type CVT. Several other
designs
> > are being looked at including cone shaped "gears" that are moved towards
and
> > away from each other to change the ratio (I think they call these
toroidal
> > gears).
>
> I think that hybrid (electric/internal-combustion) will obviate the
> need for "conventional" geartrain systems - each wheel will have an
> electric motor. I'm sure developing technology will ensure that very
> high output for short periods (from both electric motors and batteries)
> will solve any performance problems hybrids have now.
>
> JM$02W, Peter.
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