While building the hybrid Energy lab in Augmenta Labs, I assumed the fastest way to use the battery was to dump it everywhere: full power, all lap.
The simulation said no.
Deploying at low speed mostly wastes energy, because the tyres can't put more power down coming out of slow corners. Deploying at very high speed wastes it too, because air resistance grows with speed squared and eats the extra push. The best lap time per unit of energy came from a window in the middle.
Free interactive physics and engineering labs built around motorsport: downforce, tyre grip, suspension, hybrid energy and race strategy. Runs in your browser, no sign-up.
