Formula 1 has been experimenting with Kinetic Energy Recovery System on
their cars.

It was interesting watching a KERS fitted car simply drive past a Ferrari on
the straight.

KERS just provides a boost during acceleration, recovering energy when
slowing down or idling. It is not a full hybrid (like say the Toyota
Prius).

This would suggest that a KERS would be a way of providing top end
performance with mid range or diesel engines and providing the necessary
boost for overtaking.

Will we see KERS in road cars in particular BMW's?

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R. Mark Clayton

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PS IIRC disk brakes and radial ply tyres also made a start on racing cars.