The findings reached by Mercedes-Benz after their Formula One technicians have demonstrated their Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) is that KERS has no direct bearing to road car applications.
Although the mechanical fly wheel system cannot be used by road cars, the electrical system could be adapted, but with extensive modifications just to make it appropriate. Mercedes road cars department sees no agreement between KERS and their objectives on the road car aspect. Although it is an interesting technology, Mercedes believes it has no applications now or in the future in road cars.
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