ABS with regenerative braking

[Imran Bajwa]

Does ABS work with regenerative braking?

 

[The Other Dan]

"Regenerative braking" is not actually using the brakes.

 

[Lindenwood]

1) Pressing the brake pedal with sufficient pressure to exceed tire limitations will activate ABS, but that will be at a braking force WELL beyond what the motor(s) will generate under typical driving conditions.

2) On very slippery surfaces where the .02-.03g of deceleration normally generated by the brakes is more than the tires can handle—I.e actual ice—the car will most likely use the brakes for stability control, rather than in an attempt to achieve additional deceleration.

3) Bottom line: drive normally, and the car will take care of you.

 

[GtiMart]

The regenerative braking system does behave in a way similar to ABS: if when regenning the wheels lock up, regen power will be reduced automatically. It's not ABS per se but it behaves the same way. Rest assured, regen braking will not lock your wheels up and throw you in a ditch.