Hi Lauri,
Interesting thoughts.
I won't quibble whether Sunbeams represent obsolete technology. They are
what they are, and are a great fun car to drive.
But regarding ultra light, electric vehicles - how do such cars succeed
where a driver may need to go in his or her car 6,000 kilometers to do some
business, and then return?
How do such cars break away from the urban concept, and become applicable to
Long distance driving, as is customary here in the US?
I agree that such technology is not being used wisely if at all, but I
believe it must be applied in a manner that is more flexible than only urban
transportation.
Sincerely,
Allan Ballard
Atlanta, GA USA
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[mailto:alpines-bounces+aballard=ix.netcom.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Lauri Lehtinen
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 7:01 PM
To: Barry Hayes; Alpine Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Alpines] rear brake drop-ins from Ford?
An electric car without brake energy reuse is not relevant today.
Use no lead batterys.
No steel structure.
Nanotech conducers, very modern feed, charge and uncharge electronics.
Sunbeam is in all ways 4 decades obsolet. We are going to very light,
velo-electric city vechicles. Such as are posseble to pack in a subway or a
city train. The tech which is now available is not even yet used.
All new technologies need new engineering. Totally different way of
thinking - if new electronic components are only 70 - 300 kg in weight, why
have a steel structure around them?
In my opinion, obsolete Sunbeams are at their best as remains of brilliant
british way of thinking. Cost-efficient sports cars of their era. Electric
vechicles should be designed for future - with futorolocig way of design and
hitech energy use and reuse.
Lauri Lehtinen
journalist, engineer
Helsinki, Finland
Mobile: +358 400 851988
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