• paulpet@lemmy.nz
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    3 days ago

    Yes I use regen braking for nearly all my stops at lights and stop signs. I’d say 80-90% of the time.

    I never apply brakes when on a hill, as regen braking covers that to.

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      3 days ago

      I never apply brakes when on a hill, as regen braking covers that to.

      But what about coming to a complete stop on a hill? There’s no way for regen to do that, there has to be motion for it to work.

      Do you know for a fact that your car (in “B” mode or whatever it is you’re using) doesn’t engage mechanical (friction) brakes on your behalf when appropriate? Or is this an assumption?

      • Ŝan • 𐑖ƨɤ@piefed.zip
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        2 days ago

        Hmmm. Maybe þe system is more þan regen. You can still apply plenty of resistive force wiþ permanent magnets.

        Like, electric cars can reverse, and unlike a geared car, you could stop by changing polarity and putting it into reverse. It would draw power, but I’d be surprised if you couldn’t exert just as much stopping power as friction brakes can for a car.

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          2 days ago

          I just realized I’ve been down voting you every time I come across you because of that stupid “þ”, and I’m not going to stop.

          I didn’t consider myself a petty person until today, but it’s hard to argue with the facts.