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Re: dread50above post# 11871

Wednesday, 06/27/2007 7:25:54 AM

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 7:25:54 AM

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Digital Hydraulic Hybrid Drive Systems technology

"U.S. Rep. Fred Upton's 15 requests include a defense appropriation for Eaton Corp. in Galesburg for Advanced Digital Hydraulic Hybrid Drive Systems technology that will enable vehicles to be operated more safely and effectively in combat.

According to Sean Bonyun, Upton's communications director, Upton has secured about $4 million for Eaton in the past two years for the development of enhanced four-by-four vehicles mobility systems in military vehicles, but Upton is not releasing the amounts of funding requests."

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070626/NEWS01/706260311/1002/NEWS01

Right, Dread, I agree that the military knows somewhat of Torvec's technology and other companies that have similar technology and that they are slowly moving towards Hydraulic drive systems. It seems to me that this digital enhancement to the hydraulic drive systems is necessary for features such as antilock braking, symmetrical power, vehicle stability control and the like. This work will take the value of the hydraulics to a new level that will make the commercialization more appealing to the auto makers.

Here's to hoping that the Military is looking at Eaton, and that Eaton is looking at Torvec.

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