a shock absorber that generates electricity!

greenhorn · 13th February 2009, 00:23

MIT Team Creates Shock That Recharges Your Car

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If you had a GenShock, you may not mind those potholes in the road any longer because this new prototype shock actually harvests energy from bumps in the road to save on fuel. A team of students at MIT have invented a shock absorber that harnesses energy from small bumps in the road, generating electricity while it smooths the ride more effectively than conventional shocks.

SS-Traveller · 13th February 2009, 00:35

Wow! That's a path-breaking invention. Hats off to the ingenuity of these guys. Not too long before EVs (electric vehicles) rule! And a car which'll give better FE off-road than on the NE-1...

Spitfire · 13th February 2009, 12:41

There was a chap who devised a small generator embedded in the heel of his shoe which generated enough current to recharge his cell phone while he walks around with the cell in his pocket.

How ingeniuos is that?? Forget MIT he is a clerk in a government office.

This was shown on Indian Inventors something on one of the News Channel.

zaks · 13th February 2009, 14:21

Usually these fancy inventions don't last the test of practicality.

aka_iitd · 13th February 2009, 14:34

Very useful for Bangalore roads filled with pot holes or huge bumpers

. Yes these invention are not seen in products.

esteem_lover · 13th February 2009, 14:35

What a fantastic gadget for Indian roads, now you will want to drive only on bumpy roads.

getsurya · 13th February 2009, 14:43

Will be nice to see that for commercial use!!Till then great invention on papers!!

srishiva · 13th February 2009, 16:20

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Originally Posted by SS-Traveller

Wow! That's a path-breaking invention. Hats off to the ingenuity of these guys. Not too long before EVs (electric vehicles) rule! And a car which'll give better FE off-road than on the NE-1...

It harnesses a part of wasted energy. It can't give you better FE off-road compared to smooth ones.

Nitin · 13th February 2009, 22:24

I could use one of those! Surprising, but the street where my office is reminds me so much of the roads in B'lore/most other cities. Potholes, and crappy concrete roads at that!( in the 5 months of working here,my car has had 1 strut replaced, 3 punctures and 1 mounting bracket replaced).

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SS-Traveller Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8,282 Thanked: 28,747 Times View My Garage	Wow! That's a path-breaking invention. Hats off to the ingenuity of these guys. Not too long before EVs (electric vehicles) rule! And a car which'll give better FE off-road than on the NE-1...
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aka_iitd BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 637 Thanked: 52 Times	Very useful for Bangalore roads filled with pot holes or huge bumpers . Yes these invention are not seen in products.
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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 513 Times View My Garage	What a fantastic gadget for Indian roads, now you will want to drive only on bumpy roads.
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getsurya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,654 Thanked: 2,046 Times View My Garage	Will be nice to see that for commercial use!!Till then great invention on papers!!
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Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	I could use one of those! Surprising, but the street where my office is reminds me so much of the roads in B'lore/most other cities. Potholes, and crappy concrete roads at that!( in the 5 months of working here,my car has had 1 strut replaced, 3 punctures and 1 mounting bracket replaced).
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