Volvo tests Flywheel FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE...OPEN SATURDAYStechnology, cuts fuelconsumption Metroland MediaCarguide MagazineThis autumn, Volvo will be one of the world'sBest Best Auto Best Auto first carmakers to test the potential of flywheelAuto Glass Service technology on public roads. MechanicRepairCentreThe company has received a grant of 6.57 mil-lion Swedish kronor from the Swedish EnergyAgency for developing next-generation technologyfor kinetic recovery of braking energy in a jointGOOD YEAR TIRE EVENTproject together with Volvo Powertrain and SKF.The new system, known as Flywheel KERSUP TO(Kinetic Energy Recovery System), is fitted to the$rear axle. During retardation, the braking energy 100 REBATEcauses the flywheel to spin at up to 60,000 revs perON SELECT 4 GOOD YEAR ORminute. When the car starts moving off again, the fly-DUNLOP TIRESwheel's rotation is transferred to the rear wheelsvia a specially designed transmission.The combustion engine that drives the frontwheels is switched off as soon as the brakingSpring & Summerbegins.The energy in the flywheel can be used to accel-erate the vehicle when it is time to move off onceSAFETY SPECIALagain, or to power the vehicle once it reaches cruis-$90ing speed. OIL & FILTER BRAKE INSPECTIONSOME MODELS EXTRASince the flywheel is activated by braking and TIRE ROTATIONSYNTHETIC OIL EXTRA29the duration of the energy storage - that is to saythe length of time the flywheel spins - is limited,the technology is at its most effective during driv-YOUNGS COUPON CLIPPERSing featuring repeated stops and starts.?In other words, the fuel savings will be greatest?$00when driving in busy urban traffic as well as during$00active driving.OFFOFFIf the energy in the flywheel is combined with2020the combustion engine's full capacity, it will giveEXHAUST AND MUFFLERS ANY MECHANICAL SERVICE the car an extra boost of 80 horsepower, and thanks?REPLACEMENT OF $100 OR MOREOVER $100to the swift torque build-up this translates intorapid acceleration, cutting 0-100 km/h figures sig-nificantly.??The flywheel that Volvo Car Corporation will use$00$00in its test car is made of carbon fibre. It weighsabout six kilograms and has a diameter of 20 centi-OFFOFF1020metres. The carbon fibre wheel spins in a vacuumANY AUTO GLASSCOMPLETE CAR CLEAN-UPto minimize frictional losses.??REPLACEMENT OF $100 OR MOREAND DETAIL$90AIR CONDITIONING INSPECTION 59FLEET CARDS WELCOME297 Speers Road, Oakville on ADD APPLICABLE(N.E. corner of Speers & Dorval)tirespartsTAXES TO ALLand PRICESservice905-827-7477 www.youngsauto.ca$0010 OFF LASER ALIGNMENT THIS MONTHVolvo is about to start testing a Flywheel KERS (KineticEnergy Recovery System) that uses regenerative power toboost performance while saving fuel by up t 20 per cent.www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 8, 2011 16