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Old October 26th 14, 05:39 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default TfL to possibly buy 200 extra New Bus for London

On 2014-10-26 16:20:57 +0000, Roland Perry said:

I would hope that proper traction control fed the power the most
suitable wheels, without having to rely upon brakes on the least
suitable wheels absorbing 100HP that the electronics says should be
suppressed.


Your hope would be misplaced. But do some reading on how a
differential works - it has exactly the same effect with a massive
reduction in complexity over what you propose. Essentially the brake
is not having to absorb anything.

Neil
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