▲ 342 ▼ For most US drivers, electric vehicles offer emissions benefits and cost savings, according to a new study by MIT researchers (news.mit.edu) submitted 3 months ago by FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world 127 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/64500038
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (4 children) You are not stopping 5400lbs on drum brakes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sexhaver87@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago You are, eventually, and into a brick wall! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Jason2357@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 months ago* A) it's the secondary braking system to ever better regen braking systems that are taking most of the energy, and b) my camper trailer weighs about that and can not only stop its self, but can drag the truck to a stop too. Edit, to clarify, disk brakes were not invented for increased power but better heat dissipation - which isn't an issue on an EV. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Hule@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Maybe with 200lbs drums? permalink fedilink source parent [–] wewbull@feddit.uk 1 point 3 months ago No, you stop it with the electric generator. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sexhaver87@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago You are, eventually, and into a brick wall! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jason2357@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 months ago* A) it's the secondary braking system to ever better regen braking systems that are taking most of the energy, and b) my camper trailer weighs about that and can not only stop its self, but can drag the truck to a stop too. Edit, to clarify, disk brakes were not invented for increased power but better heat dissipation - which isn't an issue on an EV. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 1 point 3 months ago No, you stop it with the electric generator. permalink fedilink source parent