322 reactions · 23 shares | In 1979 Volvo Cars utilised flywheel propulsion assistance in the Volvo 260, which was an experimental system made of steel and boosted the performance with lowered fuel consumption by using braking energy when the car would slow down. When the car would begin to move again, the flywheel’s rotation was then transferred to the rear wheels via a specially designed transmission with in-line configuration via CVT.​ #TBT #ForEveryonesSafety | Volvo Cars | Facebook