regenerative brakes
Recapturing motion's energy
Regenerative brakes capture energy normally lost during braking and convert it back into usable power.
In electric and hybrid vehicles, slowing down reverses the motor's function—it becomes a generator, feeding electricity back to the battery: The regenerative brakes extend the car's range by about fifteen percent.
The system supplements rather than replaces traditional friction brakes.
- kineticRelating to motion
- energyPower to do work
- energy recoveryRecapturing dissipated power
- recaptureSeize again after loss
- electricPowered by current
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