Is KERS going to be around next year?

[Richard]

xpensive - costs could be capped by ensuring customer teams can purchase the systems say a fixed price. Current tariff is 1m for KERS, 5m for an engine.

A future integrated system is likely to include/replace the gearbox, so let's say 7m for the full package?

We'll end up with Merc and Fer spending a fortune with a small contribution from 2 customers. Cosworth will raise funds by selling to 4 or 5 teams.

[xpensive]

To develop an unlimited 4-wheel KERS-system, eventually replacing conventional brakes alltogether, the sky is probably the only limit for how much you could spend if you put your mind to it.

[timbo]

To develop an unlimited 4-wheel KERS-system, eventually replacing conventional brakes alltogether, the sky is probably the only limit for how much you could spend if you put your mind to it.

Ummm
what physical principle of converting/storing energy you propose to get rid of the brakes altogether?
Or you would cope with dramatic reduction of braking efficiency?

[xpensive]

That is the head on the nail, you could probably spend as much as you like trying to solve that riddle, or getting close to it!

Perhaps beginning with 4WD and centrally mounted generators/pumps/batteries/ accumulators or whatever money can buy.

[autogyro]

IMO KERS has got to be opened up to development if it is to mean anything in F1.
Limiting it makes no sense and simply shows the over controlled aspect of F1 in the technical arena to the general public.
KERS was originaly out of the budget cut controls and should remain open to unlimited investment for development outside of the teams.
It already has command of major promotional mileage in the media, so this should be encouraged.
Tight control of regulations will yet again delay the hybrid energy saving results of development reaching the road car market.
Unfortunately this is exactly what many big car manufacturers are banking on.

[ISLAMATRON]

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Well he didnt post it yet, I thought I'd save him the time