Sentences with phrase «regenerative brakes feel»

The regenerative brakes feel linear enough, as hybrid brakes go.

The regenerative braking feels almost normal underfoot.

Not exact matches

Minus the wooden - feeling brakes — a common trait of the regenerative systems in electric cars — all the dynamic goodness of the regular Focus has made it into the electric car intact.

Rimac says it is also working very hard to deliver a natural - feeling brake pedal — something that's very difficult to achieve when blending regenerative and friction braking.

The regenerative braking system, as it often does, results in an odd pedal feel, but the more you drive it, the less it annoys you.

The switchover from regenerative braking to mechanical braking is now imperceptible in most conditions, and brake pedal feel is firm and positive.

The Leaf's braking response is smooth and predictable, and that's a big deal; in some alternative - fuel cars, brake - pedal feel is half - baked, with the traditional friction brakes and regenerative braking system not well - synchronized.

The only real disappointment is the artificial, vague feel of the brake pedal; even after decades of building hybrids, Toyota still struggles to achieve progressive pedal response with regenerative braking systems.

There's not much battery regenerative deceleration in the default mode, yet the drivetrain doesn't feel disconnected and the action of the regenerative brakes is very linear.

Unlike some EVs — or hybrids — the 500e's regenerative brakes are particularly easy to modulate, and the electrically assisted steering has decent weight and feel.

Meanwhile, the brake pedal feels wooden, and the transition between regenerative braking and mechanical braking feels clumsy.

Of course, like all electric vehicles that blend regenerative braking into the pedal, there's a loss of linearity and brake feel.

My main concern, however, was that inconsistent brake pedal feel (due to the transition from regenerative to friction braking) made it hard to drive the M35h smoothly in the city.

What the Mercedes does have on its side are progressive brakes with good pedal feel (they're even OK in the C300h with its regenerative braking powers, albeit not as linear as the regular stoppers).

In addition, the regenerative brakes are somewhat soft and do not have the precise feel of standard brakes.

Also helping to dissipate the impression of excessive weight are tremendously powerful braking systems that, despite their regenerative function, also share superb pedal feel.

Others do a better job of masking the unpleasant brake feel of the regenerative brakes, but the Acura's brakes don't take much getting used to.

I didn't mind the feel of the regenerative braking.

«We have received reports that some drivers have experienced a different brake feel when the hybrid's unique regenerative brakes switch to conventional hydraulic braking,» Ford said in a statement.

Braking was smooth in testing; the pedal feel on some other hybrids changes as the car blends friction and regenerative braking.

Nevertheless, Tesla's people encouraged us to open the taps, attempt to unsettle the car with sudden inputs, stomp the brakes, fling the car around an on - ramp and get a feel for the way the company uses regenerative braking.

The odd - feeling accelerator is caused by way signals are sent to the electric motors, while the brake pedal is tempered by the regenerative braking system, which feeds energy back into the battery.

As much as I hate the feel of regenerative brakes, these weren't the worst.

The brakes definitely feel improved and this is not that easy to do for regenerative setups, as hybrids including the Sonata before have felt less progressive.

My wife loves the natural feel of the brakes, vs. the aggressive feel of most other regenerative braking systems.

The 2014 Accord Plug - In Hybrid Sedan will feature an electric servo braking system similar to the setup on the Honda Fit EV, which allows for natural brake pedal feel, while extending the range over which the regenerative braking can take place.

One of our biggest gripes in any car with a regenerative brake system is pedal feel: Many hybrids and electrics have brake pedals that frankly don't offer much ability to modulate clamping power.

Thanks to the regenerative setup — it charges the batteries every time you go off the throttle or step on the brakes — the feel at the pedal is inconsistent and mushy.

Once I adapted, I found breaking to be smooth without the grabby, jerky feel of some regenerative braking systems.

First, while improved, the regenerative brakes still have a jerky pedal feel that take time to get used to.

Gone is the wooden feel of the previous version equipped with regenerative braking.

That's exactly the same case with the Camry Hybrid and the ES 300h, and is because of the regenerative braking (charges the batteries whenever the car deaccelerates), which takes away the regular braking feel.

Other green systems include the aforementioned regenerative braking system, which combined nicely with the conventional brakes to provide good feel and smooth control.

The brakes have great bite and feel from the brake pedal is fantastic despite it having regenerative braking system.

The lag that we felt because of the regenerative braking in the 2007 model is largely gone, and the new Vue Green Line's around - town driving benefits as a result.

The brakes — which blend the regenerative function of the hybrid hardware with the regular brakes — feel a bit synthetic and don't have the reassuring pedal response of traditional non-hybrid brakes.

Plus, due to the regenerative braking, the brakes feel funny — something I haven't noticed with the Prius.

The brakes are great, a rare treat for hybrid - style regenerative brakes, which usually have an on / off feel.

Like most hybrids, the LC 500h incorporates both regenerative braking and mechanical brakes, but pedal feel is still fairly linear and natural.

The pedal feel does not remind you regenerative braking is at play and has no rubbery or vague feedback to really speak of.

Brakes in hybrids tend to feel strange, because they use regenerative retardation, capturing energy that might otherwise be lost and storing it in the battery pack.

In addition to the payoff in efficiency, the brakes stop the car with reassuring quickness without any mushy feeling associated with regenerative brakes.

The big annoyance with the hybrid is the regenerative brake's wonky pedal feel and performance.

The hybrid hardware captures energy via regenerative braking and powers a more aggressive stop - start system, and the electric assist is well integrated with no noticeable effects on brake feel or off - the - line performance.

There's also a new double wishbone rear suspension that replaces the old torsion beam setup for improved ride and handling, as well as a new active hydraulic booster for regenerative braking to improve brake feel.

The regenerative braking is aggressive, but pedal feel is fine, with none of the usual weirdness that plagued earlier - generation hybrid systems.

It feels like theres a bike out there for any occasion, some have very small wheels and are designed to be easy to pick up and carry onto trains and busses (or even airplanes if the battery is under 300 watt hours) while other models are almost like mopeds or motorcycles with 100 + mile range capability and regenerative braking.

It takes a little getting used to, but the regenerative braking eventually feels almost better than the usual coasting system, since you don't have to hammer on the brakes all the time to decelerate the vehicle.

There are three drive settings to choose from the «Eco,» which reduces the rate of battery consumption for better energy, setting «B» with regenerative braking and the «D» setting offering up full power as needed and in this setting you will definitely feel all this car has to offer.

Another minor surprise: You could really feel the drag from the regenerative brakes after you stopped accelerating at lower speeds — as the Tesla rep remarked, you don't even need to hit the brakes to stop if you're going slow enough.