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This is not how I see mine but you seemed to have tested it much more thoroughly than I have. I have certainly not checked regen at highway speeds. I did notice much more aggressive regen on "D" mode at low speeds. Maybe I got confused with B mode? I will check again.
Another difference that I noticed vs yours is that "B" mode is definitely more aggressive. While I'm rethinking my assessment, maybe what I'm seeing with "B" is the sharp difference between less regen on D and the regular B regen?
Less grabby brake, finally something with both agree on. It works a whole lot better, especially at lower speeds.
Answers above, hopefully. I don't much like regen on deceleration. Pure coasting is more efficient. The problem I see is that, while you're driving, your accel foot is not always at a constant position. Any bump on the road or leg/foot position change can potentially induce regen which will brake the car and you need to accelerate back up to speed. These are small changes, and maybe I'm splitting hairs, but recuperating energy via regen to them try to put it back in is lossy. Coasting, on the other hand, eliminates this issue by only regening when you press the brake pedal. It works better for the people behind you since "B" mode can all but stop your car without any brake lights coming on. I'll leave it there as this is not the main thread topic.
JR
knightmb said:2. D mode (no Eco) has Regen cut in Half, but all other modes are unaffected. Why mention it? Because it now feels like I can really coast in D mode, as though regen is almost not there. I felt the effect as soon as I left the dealer and had to take a couple of laps back and forth on the Interstate to verify what I was feeling.
This is not how I see mine but you seemed to have tested it much more thoroughly than I have. I have certainly not checked regen at highway speeds. I did notice much more aggressive regen on "D" mode at low speeds. Maybe I got confused with B mode? I will check again.
Another difference that I noticed vs yours is that "B" mode is definitely more aggressive. While I'm rethinking my assessment, maybe what I'm seeing with "B" is the sharp difference between less regen on D and the regular B regen?
Less grabby brake, finally something with both agree on. It works a whole lot better, especially at lower speeds.
roguenode said:I realize you may not use B-mode, but if you have tried it since the service, did you noticeable changes?
Answers above, hopefully. I don't much like regen on deceleration. Pure coasting is more efficient. The problem I see is that, while you're driving, your accel foot is not always at a constant position. Any bump on the road or leg/foot position change can potentially induce regen which will brake the car and you need to accelerate back up to speed. These are small changes, and maybe I'm splitting hairs, but recuperating energy via regen to them try to put it back in is lossy. Coasting, on the other hand, eliminates this issue by only regening when you press the brake pedal. It works better for the people behind you since "B" mode can all but stop your car without any brake lights coming on. I'll leave it there as this is not the main thread topic.
JR