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>> "And why the hell did they set a maximum amount of recoverable energy" One reason is that the energy is used for KERS, a boost system (press a button for in
by k-mcgrady 13y ago
>> "And why the hell did they set a maximum amount of recoverable energy"
One reason is that the energy is used for KERS, a boost system (press a button for increased speed). Each driver is limited to a certain amount of this boost per lap.
It's also possibly for safety reasons. Before a car pits or anyone can safely touch it all recovered energy must be discharged. If the car is in an accident and this isn't possible the less energy stored in the car the better.
- DVassallo 13y agoNote that the "boost button" disappeared in 2014 [1]. (K)ERS usage is not controlled by the driver anymore [2]: [1] http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/25158104 http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/25158104 [2] http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/understanding_the_sport/8763.html http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/understanding_the_sport/87...
- 7431 13y agoThere is no button this year. Also, batteries are heavy , where should they store all that energy if they recover all the time ?