Hey everyone,
Basically the title is my question. How do I figure out how to time regenerative braking in fast speed scenarios like a highway?
I have a good grasp of the regenerative braking/letting go of the accelerator timing at lower speeds i.e 45 MPH areas and streetlight to streetlight traffic, although I've had to press the manual brake pedal a few times when switching into a turn lane and having to abruptly stop because others in front of me cut me off to get into the lane as well...good practice I guess lol.
My main question is - How do I figure regenerative braking timing out on the highways? I've driven the car on the highway a few times and while it's never happened to me just yet, I'm sure there'll be a time where I'm going 80 MPH and suddenly need to slow down ASAP because the regenerative braking won't do it in time. Is this just a scenario where the manual brake pedal has to be pressed? Or is there some sort of work around here?
I know a lot of people may suggest to always have TACC turned on and I agree with that but the only issue with that is how much of a distance it keeps from the car in front. I've dealt with a lot of people honking and cutting me off because there's a sizable distance between me and the car in front of me (even though I keep the follow distance at 2-3 at times). I sometimes press the accelerator pedal to go a bit faster to avoid this scenario but it defeats the whole purpose since automatic braking won't work if I have my foot on the accelerator with TACC on.
Any tips or tricks? Or is the secret to always just maintain a sizable distance between the car in front of you?
Basically the title is my question. How do I figure out how to time regenerative braking in fast speed scenarios like a highway?
I have a good grasp of the regenerative braking/letting go of the accelerator timing at lower speeds i.e 45 MPH areas and streetlight to streetlight traffic, although I've had to press the manual brake pedal a few times when switching into a turn lane and having to abruptly stop because others in front of me cut me off to get into the lane as well...good practice I guess lol.
My main question is - How do I figure regenerative braking timing out on the highways? I've driven the car on the highway a few times and while it's never happened to me just yet, I'm sure there'll be a time where I'm going 80 MPH and suddenly need to slow down ASAP because the regenerative braking won't do it in time. Is this just a scenario where the manual brake pedal has to be pressed? Or is there some sort of work around here?
I know a lot of people may suggest to always have TACC turned on and I agree with that but the only issue with that is how much of a distance it keeps from the car in front. I've dealt with a lot of people honking and cutting me off because there's a sizable distance between me and the car in front of me (even though I keep the follow distance at 2-3 at times). I sometimes press the accelerator pedal to go a bit faster to avoid this scenario but it defeats the whole purpose since automatic braking won't work if I have my foot on the accelerator with TACC on.
Any tips or tricks? Or is the secret to always just maintain a sizable distance between the car in front of you?