• MangoCats@feddit.it
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      13
      ·
      22 hours ago

      Sounds like it might use back-EMF + battery energy to get a fast stop. In theory your stopping distance is usually traction limited more than brake system limited anyway.

      Now, instead of overheating your rotors, you can overheat your motors.

      • T156@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        edit-2
        5 hours ago

        Slightly odd choice to use a motor instead of an eddy current brake or some such, when it’s supposed to be a drop-in replacement for existing braking systems.

        Is it supposed to be a quick hybrid conversion system rather than just a brake?

        EDIT: I’m not sure if it is. The article makes it unclear, but going by the manufacturer’s site, the electric motors are meant to replace the piston on the caliper, rather than using the motor itself as a brake.

        It’s still a mostly conventional braking system.

        • MangoCats@feddit.it
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          2 hours ago

          I was wondering why Brembo of all companies would give up the disc and rotor tech…

        • Auli@lemmy.ca
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          4
          ·
          21 hours ago

          And wear them out faster so more expensive parts to replace.