With the added stress of greater horsepower, there is a need for
increased braking efficiency.
Increasing the Mechanical Advantage Another way of
increasing braking efficiency is with more mechanical advantage.
Distronic Plus helps avoiding a collision with a vehicle in front, Brake Assist Plus together with Junction Assist detects any obstacle that may be encountered at the crossroad and
increases braking efficiency, Pre-Safe Brake automatically brakes if necessary at speeds up to 50 km / h.
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have used on - board catalytic fuel reforming to
increase the brake efficiency of a multicylinder, stoichiometric spark - ignited (SI) engine by increasing EGR dilution tolerance.
Not exact matches
Simultaneously, the more regenerative
braking part of the kinetic energy is passed directly to the refrigerant compressor and thus the
efficiency is further
increased,» added Dr Schier.
It
increases or decreases
brake pressure as needed to maximize vehicle stability and stopping
efficiency
The
efficiency of the MINI can also be
increased through targeted innovations in the
brake system.
All of these technologies
increase the eAssist system's regenerative
braking capability, while also improving the vehicle's
efficiency while driving.
Due to its hybrid regenerative
braking, ability to creep forward in traffic using zero gasoline, and stop - start technology, the ES 300h actually
increases its
efficiency in the city.
The hybrid - construction chassis consists of approximately 30 % aluminium, which reduces weight compared to an allsteel chassis, improves handling,
braking and
increases fuel
efficiency.
With an electric servo
brake system that
increases electrical regenerative
efficiency and a fully - electric compressor that reduces engine load, the Sport Hybrid i - DCD improves the vehicle's fuel economy by more than 35 % compared to a current IMA hybrid system.
Together with a smaller, lighter design, a finer control logic allowing a 25 %
increase in maximum regenerative
brake torque combine to further improve fuel
efficiency.
The Grand Touring is also eligible for the GT Premium package that adds Mazda's i - Eloop
brake regeneration system that
increases fuel
efficiency.
The B (Brake) mode offers substantially
increased regenerative
braking to assist in more efficient hybrid operation and therefore
increased fuel
efficiency.
An electric servo
braking system
increases regeneration
efficiency, while the fully electric compressor reduces engine load.
There will even be an SHVS mild hybrid version, which harvests
braking energy and sends it to the starter motor,
increasing the
efficiency of the stop - start function.
Energy
efficiency is improved for the 2013 Nissan LEAF thanks to enhanced aerodynamics, a wider range of regenerative
braking for
increased energy recapture and improved energy management.
Its position varies to optimise
efficiency,
increase downforce on the rear axle and, in the airbrake position, shorten the
braking distance.
The IMA system adds a 12kW electric motor to the Accord's gasoline engine to provide additional torque when needed and to
increase overall energy
efficiency by recapturing energy from deceleration and
braking, which is then stored in the nickel - metal - hydride battery.
Brake assist can actually
increase braking pressure, and
brake force distribution can distribute that pressure between the four wheels for maximum
efficiency.
The train will feed regenerated power from
braking back into the train network,
increasing the overall energy
efficiency.
Hybrid - electric trucks achieve
increased fuel
efficiency by combining a conventional internal combustion engine with an electric motor, batteries, and
braking - energy capture (known as regenerative
braking).
As the wind speed
increases, the
efficiency decreases further as the wind turbine feathers its blades or even
brakes them to prevent spinning too fast.