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Nissan motor analysis Munro

Nissan is producing a motor using an electro-magnet rotor which eliminates the need for permanent magnets:

The same as running an alternator as a motor, this is a brilliant solution as it also solves the problem of back-EMF that requires 'field weakening' in traditional motors. There is no free lunch as the rotor coils require power but the dynamic range of efficient power production is well worth it.

Bob Wilson

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Canadian vs USA drivers

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CANADA VS. U.S. TRAFFIC FATALITY RATES
Are Canadian drivers better than Americans? Up until 2014 both countries had similar traffic fatality rates. But from 2011 to 2021, fatalities in the U.S. increased 33% to more than 43,000, while in Canada they fell 18%. Traffic deaths involving pedestrians and cyclists and fatalities involving large trucks and young drivers all increased in the U.S. while they declined in Canada. Even more telling is that Canada is experiencing greater population growth, a growing number of licensed drivers and more miles driven than the U.S. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS says the difference is due to stronger distracted driving and seat belt laws and more widespread use of speed cameras in Canada. That’s why it’s calling on lawmakers in the U.S. to adopt similar...

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