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Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 2 days agoRegenerative braking is great for slowing down gradually, but when you really need to stop quick, it’s your brakes that will do most of the work.
I wouldn’t trust any vehicle with front drums in a panic stop.
tankplanker@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Which EVs have front drum brakes?
Regen comes in all different strengths depending on what the automaker decides is appropriate for that car and the budget assigned to it. Cheap EVs like this one you can normally turn it off or on, and may be get a one pedal mode.
Something like the latest Taycan is pretty brutal with it set to its highest level when traveling at speed and that’s just lifting off the throttle. I feather the throttle when using regen to adjust the level it gives me, otherwise it would be an awful experience for my passengers, bit like some one stamping on the brake every time you want to slow down. Using the throttle to adjust the regen is no different to using the brake pedal progressively once you get used to it.
Regen is there to supplement the brakes not replace them for emergency or other unplanned stops. Once you doing an emergency stop you are at the mercy of the ABS system anyway, as that will limit your stopping distance based on the actual grip you have at that moment in time.