Apart from being one of the most amazing 3D animations I've seen in a while, this Formula 1 2009 video shows how the new KERS works, a kinetic-to-electric-energy system that allows for speed jumps.
KERS is short for Kinetic Energy Recovery System, an ingenious mechanical device that recovers wasted kinetic energy generated while braking, converting it into electric energy, which gets stored in a battery on the car's front. The objective: Once every lap, the battery reaches its full capacity and the F1 car driver can click a button to obtain a 6.5 seconds "turboboost", adding an extra 82 horsepower to the nominal capacity of the engine. Hyperjump!
Next, Mario Kart-style power boosters floating on the road. [Thanks Sergio]
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KERS is short for Kinetic Energy Recovery System, an ingenious mechanical device that recovers wasted kinetic energy generated while braking, converting it into electric energy, which gets stored in a battery on the car's front. The objective: Once every lap, the battery reaches its full capacity and the F1 car driver can click a button to obtain a 6.5 seconds "turboboost", adding an extra 82 horsepower to the nominal capacity of the engine. Hyperjump!
Next, Mario Kart-style power boosters floating on the road. [Thanks Sergio]