I was wondering, would it be possible to limit the max power output to the motor?
I think it could be beneficial to limit the traction motor to say… 30kW output, or 20kW under 30MPH or something of the like.
Sure, it can be done with practice and precise control over the throttle, but a driver shouldn't pay that much attention to controlling the power. This could also be an extremely effective way to boost the economy of cruise control as a way to make it more of a constant throttle instead of constant speed. Climbing hills wouldn't waste extra power to maintain a speed only to be wasted on the descent.
Of course, for emergency scenarios, I'd say keep the "ECO Style" full throttle = 80kW. Hopefully you never need it, but if that time comes… you'll be glad you had it.
This could probably be done by remapping the accelerator response, but I don't think that would have an effect on the cruise control.
I think it could be beneficial to limit the traction motor to say… 30kW output, or 20kW under 30MPH or something of the like.
Sure, it can be done with practice and precise control over the throttle, but a driver shouldn't pay that much attention to controlling the power. This could also be an extremely effective way to boost the economy of cruise control as a way to make it more of a constant throttle instead of constant speed. Climbing hills wouldn't waste extra power to maintain a speed only to be wasted on the descent.
Of course, for emergency scenarios, I'd say keep the "ECO Style" full throttle = 80kW. Hopefully you never need it, but if that time comes… you'll be glad you had it.
This could probably be done by remapping the accelerator response, but I don't think that would have an effect on the cruise control.