Originally posted by Leonard
Ok, great. How big of an alternator do we need to power these things? And how much braking power do you have running off of battery when your engine dies?
Motorists will still push the middle pedal to slow down, and Visteon's system also features a normal brake for emergencies in case the electrics fail.
This actually sounds like a good idea in theory but the I don't see the economics of this idea panning out simply because brakes are very inexpensive in most consumer applications.