More details on the RORMaxx Formula AE wind-assisted car

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Auto Blog: Emerging Technologies , AutoblogGreen Exclusive Click above for a high-res gallery of the RORMaxx The RORMaxx Formula AE student project got some attention when we first posted on it a few weeks ago. AutoblogGreen reader Jesse K. wanted to get some information directly from the horse’s mouth and contacted Rory Handel (one of the students involved) about the technical features of this wind-assisted car. Basically, the students don’t think they’ve rewritten the rules of physics here, as you can see in the email thCar Blog Greenof Jesse and Rory’s conversation pasted after the jump. Rory gives us a little more detail on the “Air Flow Recovery” system. It’s not perpetual motion, just trying to snag some extra energy as the car moves down the street. In the computer models and in the lab, at least, the system works. Full details after the jump. If you missed the first post on the RORMaxx, click here . Gallery: RORMaxx Continue reading More details on the RORMaxx Formula AE wind-assisted car More details on the RORMaxx Formula AE wind-assisted car originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green