Maverick
Registered: 10.01.2004
Location: Austria
Posts: 1076
31.01.2015 22:50:34
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2015: Energy Recovery System (ERS)
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ERS replaces KERS and is only available for Experts.
Short description:
- Capacity: 100% equal 20 points
- Available right from the 1st race (charge 0%, value 0 Mio)
- ERS points are limited by engine points
- ERS can be replaced 3 times per season (costs 1 Mio for 5 points)
- Every additional replacement leads to –15 penalty points
- Replacement means that the old ERS is replaced by a new one (remaining points in the old ERS get lost)
- Limited life period: 6 races, after that ERS does not work anymore (points get lost)
- A defective ERS causes a –10 points penalty per race
- The Overtake Button can be used once per ERS replacement
- Overtake Button: (Engine points / 3) + 5 points (ERS must be charged)
Why is ERS much more complicated than the old KERS?
In reality complex hybrid engines have been use since the beginning of season 2014. The driver only has limited influence on the ERS unit (controlled by software). ERS is fully integrated in the power train. PFRL has tried to adapt this feature to the new situation.
Why doesn't ERS work anymore after 6 races?
In reality the usage of certain components is limited. Penalties are imposed, if more components are needed. PFRL has integrated this in the ERS feature.
Conclusion:
ERS should be a new challenge for the expert playing ability. ERS is not a simple points provider anymore, on the contrary to the old KERS. PFRL has tried to develop the feature quite close to the reality.
Important:
Everyone who wants to play this season as an expert, has to make the decision prior to race 1. After that, a change to the expert playing ability is not possible anymore because of tactical reasons!
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MariaFan
Registered: 12.03.2013
Location: USA
Posts: 14
07.02.2015 01:55:33
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So... (revisited)
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Are my ERS settings visible to everybody prior to the race?
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Maverick
Registered: 10.01.2004
Location: Austria
Posts: 1076
02.02.2015 20:49:09
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By a maximum of 3 replacements you mean we have a maximum of 4 ERS units?
Yep. 4 ERS units should be enough for one season: 4 x 6 = 24 races.
A 4th exchange costs you 15 penalty points. That means the number of replacements isn't limited, but after the 3rd replacement the efficiency drops rapidly.
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KatzevonSwish
Registered: 07.03.2010
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 56
02.02.2015 12:53:58
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so...
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just checking. By a maximum of 3 replacements you mean we have a maximum of 4 ERS units?
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