Breakthrough in Golf Cart Technology

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Edited by Robert H. Williams

A cutting edge fleet golf car — made by Textron’s E-Z-Go of Atlanta, Ga. — is said to have lower energy and maintenance costs when compared to previously made models and up to 350 fewer parts.

Ride and handling also have been improved, the company says.

A Textron spokesman points out the E-Z-Go RXV comes in both electric and gas powered models.

Among the features is a dual-braking system (electric). A fail-safe park brake automatically engages when the RXV stops — requiring no foot pedal engagement. It brakes automatically on steep slopes when needed and can hold a 40-percent grade. This “drive-by-wire” system maintains constant speeds, says the company. The system supplies recharge to the batteries whenever brakes are applied.

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