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Post by JerryScript on Feb 2, 2015 10:50:18 GMT -5
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Post by JoeyBee on Feb 2, 2015 11:14:30 GMT -5
"Engaging low drive ratios during deceleration and braking would greatly magnify the energy returned to the battery via regeneration. With the friction binders reserved for panic stops, brake pads should last the life of the car. " That is quite a claim. I would mind that in my vehicle. A method of electrical generation and the elimination of needing brake maintainence. |
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Post by rockynv on Feb 2, 2015 13:03:59 GMT -5
The CVT in my Daughters Jeep Compass has been 100% reliable for the past 7 years. For a little over double what the Compass cost her she could have bought a Hybrid SUV that got a little better MPG in the city and equal to less on the highway. She has been very happy with the Compass CVT and the $15,000 she saved.
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Post by SylvreKat on Feb 3, 2015 0:10:50 GMT -5
My newish Focus has some sort of CVT tranny. But it still definitely shifts, so I'm not sure how it works in there.
>'Kat
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 3, 2015 2:12:58 GMT -5
My newish Focus has some sort of CVT tranny. But it still definitely shifts, so I'm not sure how it works in there. >'Kat Yeah, google "ford focus cvt" and you'll find that not all manufacturers have come as far as some others! There are several law firms attempting to round up enough consumers to file a class action case against them. Who knows, maybe the threat of lawsuits will convince them to lease better technology from some of the other manufacturers. |
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Post by rockynv on Feb 3, 2015 5:23:47 GMT -5
Who remembers the Fords from the 1970's that use to shift into reverse when they were left idling in park and ran people down such as the clerk working at the local market loading someone groceries for them. For a while Ford had to purchase Chrysler transmissions until they fixed the design of their own. At the time Chrysler was making transmissions for AMC who used some Ford engines so the transmissions were all ready to bolt right up to the Ford engines. That was when Ford was forced to add the brake pedal interlock to their shift linkage to overcome the defect in the design of their transmissions and shifters. Ford does have a reputation for cost cutting engineering that back fires on them. Their ignition switches that would burst into flames while the cars were parked and not even running burned down a few homes when they went up and make the current GM issue look a bit tame.
Oh the good old days,
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Post by SylvreKat on Feb 7, 2015 20:25:15 GMT -5
Okay Jerry, I googled it. And found stuff that sure doesn't sound anything like my car. Except that it rolls backwards on hills when you stop. Which my old 3.8L V6 did too, if I just rolled to the stop and didn't brake. Yes, he would settle back. Same as new car. That's what brakes are for, people. I had new car in for warranty work on the SYNC stuff, and had them check the tranny while they had it. Tranny is fine, the little rough shifts are all me getting used to it. I asked how it works so I could tell you mechy-guys. There's two clutch-like things in there, and basically they work like a manual clutch for shifting. Except it's all automatic. And not automatic like my old wagon. And not automatic like our scooters. And then he gave up trying to explain it to me. Ha. Probably was the cocked head and glazed eyes  I very likely was giving him at that point. (and why doesn't JR give us THAT smiley either? Huh?  ) And rocky, while you're talking about old Fords catching fire, how about those nice new Kias with engines bursting into flames? >'Kat |
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