Sentences with phrase «brakes under most circumstances»
The key difference is that the braking function is electronically controlled rather than a purely mechanical activation, allowing regenerative braking from the electric drive motor to slow the vehicle, rather than the hydraulic friction brakes under most circumstances.
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He was of the mind set that under most circumstances it's unnecessary to have the rotors resurfaced when changing brakes.
As regenerative braking only recovers 25 - 35 % of the torque energy, it would be great if the Bolt were smart enough to coast to a lower speed allowing the driver to speed up mildly under the most practical circumstances.
This allows for the application of regenerative braking by the front and rear electric motors to slow the vehicle, rather than the hydraulic friction brakes, under most circumstances, with the additional of mechanical (friction) braking in hard stops.