Seriously, what software limits are built into the Spark EV in reverse mode?
We know the spark ev finds 'reverse' by changing the way electricity is routed to the electric motor - it reverses polarity and the whole motor just spins backwards.
But were all the software limits that exist, such as torque limiting or even the governed top speed implemented in reverse?
I honestly don't know and just had the thought that if the engineers wanted to create a relatively obtuse route to unleash the full performance potential of the Spark EV, they might not implement all the limiting software when the vehicle is in reverse. Either that or they would do the same limiting software.
If they did the same limiting software and you were really good at driving in reverse, you could probably win some sucker races as I don't know any ICE super car that would go 0-60 in 7.4 seconds in reverse and hit a top speed of 90mph in reverse.
Maybe someone has tested this?
We know the spark ev finds 'reverse' by changing the way electricity is routed to the electric motor - it reverses polarity and the whole motor just spins backwards.
But were all the software limits that exist, such as torque limiting or even the governed top speed implemented in reverse?
I honestly don't know and just had the thought that if the engineers wanted to create a relatively obtuse route to unleash the full performance potential of the Spark EV, they might not implement all the limiting software when the vehicle is in reverse. Either that or they would do the same limiting software.
If they did the same limiting software and you were really good at driving in reverse, you could probably win some sucker races as I don't know any ICE super car that would go 0-60 in 7.4 seconds in reverse and hit a top speed of 90mph in reverse.
Maybe someone has tested this?