Look at what could be, HAS been, done.
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01-29-2010, 06:08 PM
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Look at what could be, HAS been, done.
Just talked to a Honda Insight owner, 60-70MPG hwy, 10.1 gallon tank gets him from Tacoma to SFO.
Just points out the advantages of more closely matching base/static engine HP/torque to actual useage.
And yes, the insight has no "gumption", but that could be easily corrected via the use of a variable volume/displacement/speed(***) SuperCharger. No boost for hwy cruising, just for acceleration.
PSD, Power Split device, for driving/controlling the SC speed. Primary input to the PSD would be the ICE. The "secondary" (low power), opposition or additive input, would be from a permanent magnet rotor A/C synchronous motor itself energized by a variable frequency inverter
Just points out the advantages of more closely matching base/static engine HP/torque to actual useage.
And yes, the insight has no "gumption", but that could be easily corrected via the use of a variable volume/displacement/speed(***) SuperCharger. No boost for hwy cruising, just for acceleration.
PSD, Power Split device, for driving/controlling the SC speed. Primary input to the PSD would be the ICE. The "secondary" (low power), opposition or additive input, would be from a permanent magnet rotor A/C synchronous motor itself energized by a variable frequency inverter
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