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From: brooks@lll-crg.ARPA (Eugene D. Brooks III)
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Subject: Re: New design for energy-efficient vehicle being tested - REPOSTING
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Date: Fri, 5-Apr-85 01:06:30 EST
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Electric forklifts, used inside buildings, have used an energy conservation
scheme for some time.  The technique is electric braking.  When the brake pedal
is pressed the drive motor is run in generator mode charging the battery.  The
rate of charge is proportional to the pedal stroke.  Once the pedal is pressed
far enough the mechanical brakes are finally engaged.