Feasibility
Hydraulic systems are an established technology. The motors and pumps are simple, relatively low-cost, and easy to package—as are epicyclic gears—so the Hybrid Air could be lighter and cheaper than a gas–electric hybrid. And unlike chemical batteries, hydraulics have fewer recycling issues.
Roadblocks
With no big battery to run the air conditioning at standstill, the engine would have to run, using gas; a crash-safe accumulator large enough to hold the requisite amount of pressure (up to 4351 psi) might be heavy enough to negate any benefit. With unproven reliability, hydraulic systems could find it difficult to gain consumer acceptance.
FeasibilityHydraulic systems are an established technology. The motors and pumps are simple, relatively low-cost, and easy to package—as are epicyclic gears—so the Hybrid Air could be lighter and cheaper than a gas–electric hybrid. And unlike chemical batteries, hydraulics have fewer recycling issues.RoadblocksWith no big battery to run the air conditioning at standstill, the engine would have to run, using gas; a crash-safe accumulator large enough to hold the requisite amount of pressure (up to 4351 psi) might be heavy enough to negate any benefit. With unproven reliability, hydraulic systems could find it difficult to gain consumer acceptance.
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