mit hybrid Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:01:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Save Fuel With the New Electricity-Producing Shock Absorbers https://www.greenoptimistic.com/electricity-producing-shock-absorbers-20090213/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/electricity-producing-shock-absorbers-20090213/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:01:14 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=2292 While some study ways of electronically controlling the shock absorbers and giving you a smooth and steady ride, and others are seeking ways to convert the heat generated by the engine into electricity, a team of undergraduate MIT students invented a shock absorber that harnesses the energy from the very bumps it hits. Several truck manufacturers and the U.S. military have given them attention, and planned to use their technology in their cars.

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