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0 pointspfdietz15d ago0 comments

Wouldn't putting them in the wheel increase unsprung mass, which would degrade the feel of the car?

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rswail15d ago· 1 in thread

I think he was talking about small engines the size/weight of existing disk brake assemblies. So either no change or weight reduction.

pfdietzOP15d ago

Won't mechanical brakes still be needed? Regenerative braking only goes so far, and needs a backup.

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