remember the hydraulic hybrid? - Fuelly Forums

Click here to see important news regarding the aCar App

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 01-19-2011, 11:09 AM   #1
Registered Member
 
GasSavers_BEEF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,831
remember the hydraulic hybrid?

there was a guy on here (gary I think) a while back that talked about his hydraulic hybrid idea. he kind of disappeared a while back.

first of all, not sure if this is him. actually probably isn't since it is a large company but it is very coincidental.


http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/19/auto...dex.htm?hpt=T2

regardless, thought it was neat at least
__________________

__________________
Be the change you wish to see in the world
--Mahatma Gandhi



GasSavers_BEEF is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2011, 11:23 AM   #2
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 261
Country: United States
Location: The slums of Beverly Hills
Re: remember the hydraulic hybrid?

EPA project therefore has no relationship to real word economics. If it was practical the private sector would would have already implemented it on a large scale. I'm not surprised Chrysler is building it since its still essentially a government owned enterprise.
http://green.autoblog.com/2011/01/19...-town-country/
__________________

dieselbenz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2011, 12:06 PM   #3
Registered Member
 
theholycow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,624
Country: United States
Send a message via ICQ to theholycow Send a message via AIM to theholycow Send a message via MSN to theholycow Send a message via Yahoo to theholycow
Re: remember the hydraulic hybrid?

It looks to me like the EPA developed the technology, while Chrysler is going to build it and put it in vehicles. I imagine that other manufacturers will also get to use the research if they want. This seems acceptable to me, instead of letting one company develop and patent the technology and then prevent other companies from using it...

Perhaps it would not be economically practical for one company, but it would be if multiple companies used it. Or, maybe it simply isn't economically practical and therefore someone willing to lose money (EPA) is required before it can be used; but then it can help with oil supply / fuel economy / etc.
__________________
This sig may return, some day.
theholycow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2011, 08:11 AM   #4
Registered Member
 
IndyFetch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 628
Country: United States
Location: Ohio
Re: remember the hydraulic hybrid?

Some UPS trucks have a "hydraulic hybrid" system. Car and Driver magazine did an article on it a few months ago...

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...tteries-column
IndyFetch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-24-2011, 07:04 PM   #5
Registered Member
 
kamesama980's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 742
Country: United States
Location: Columbus, IN, USA
Send a message via AIM to kamesama980 Send a message via Yahoo to kamesama980
Re: remember the hydraulic hybrid?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fetch View Post
Some UPS trucks have a "hydraulic hybrid" system. Car and Driver magazine did an article on it a few months ago...

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...tteries-column
I like the end: ford expedition using it but powered by a VW turbodiesel.
__________________
-Russell
1991 Toyota Pickup 22R-E 2.4 I4/5 speed
1990 Toyota Cressida 7M-GE 3.0 I6/5-speed manual
mechanic, carpenter, stagehand, rigger, and know-it-all smartass
"You don't get to judge me for how I fix what you break"
kamesama980 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Vehicle Notes pb Fuelly Web Support and Community News 4 10-08-2008 11:38 AM
VX owner only getting like 30 mpg tedselker Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 1 04-03-2008 07:34 AM
EOC problems repete86 Transmissions and Running Gear 9 11-13-2006 08:52 AM
Modifying exhaust to increase mileage? Matt Timion General Fuel Topics 15 01-07-2006 07:44 PM

» Fuelly iOS Apps
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:35 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.