Mobile phones legislation comes into force today...

[az]

Say.. is there ANY subject that DOESN'T get you started about the US Army? Just wondering...

AZ

[Wombat]

Most emissions are created at the start of the vehicle. I believe it was Volvo that came up with a solution of storing the first emissions in a balloon, and then having the engine reprocess them when it was warm. It passed all of CA's emission standards with flying colors, but got canned. Wish I had a link to reference.

[Paddy]

IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP AS THEY ARE SELLING QUICK...

I don't know if you've heard, but you are no longer able to use a mobile phone while driving, unless you have a "hands free" adaptor.
I went to a Vodafone Shop and they wanted £50 for an earpiece and microphone for my mobile phone. I have found an alternative kit that is compatible with any mobile phone and one size fits all. I paid £0.10 each for buying in quantity and I am selling them for £1.99 including postage.
I have tried these out on Ericsson, Motorola, Siemens & Nokia handsets and they worked perfectly.
A photo is attached - take a look and let me know if you want one.

[KvHagedorn]

Wow.. Paddy, I think you should go into neurology.. looks like there will be lots of brain tumors for you to excise now.

[borat]

OK this is purely speculative, but would it be possible so that when you applied the brake, you engaged the axle with a generator so that instead of wasting the carsd energy in the heating of brake pads, you generated electricity which was stored for use at a later time?i dont know what generator technology is like or whether it could provide a good enough amount of resistance to even make any impact on slowing the car down but its just a thought.

[Wulfman]

already done, especially in hybrid & pure-electric cars.

mfg
wulfman

[Wombat]

Borat, yes that's done, and it's called "dynamic braking." But the "bag" thing would have to be done with combustion-only engines because they don't operate in reverse.

[az]

This kind of thing is done since years (decades?) in electrical trains.

AZ

[Marshmallowman]

"regenerative braking"
I think audi did a nice one quite a few years ago, it was front wheel drive but the rear wheel were powered by an electric motor that were recharged while braking.