Hi all,
I saw a recent post on "braking feel of the Model 3" and this is a bit on the other side of braking on the Model 3, the re-gen braking. I had two very different cars before my P3D+, a 335i and an eGolf.
The regen braking on the eGolf was predictable, you could predict where it would roughly stop as the braking was linear-ish. Mileage driven by me on this car was roughly 25k.
Even on the 335i, using it's engine braking (slowing the car down via just low gearing) it was very predictable and I could mostly get it to slow down (not completely stop) based on traffic/lights. Mileage driven by me on this car was roughly 130k (a lot of experience).
The P3D+ has an uneven feel on the re-gen braking towards the end to the point where I usually have to feather the throttle to make it stop where I want it to or the opposite of where it won't stop and I have to use the normal brakes. It feels more exponential towards the end and that is where it get's unpredictable. It is very predictable and even in the beginning phases, just at the lower speeds is where I have an issue.
I've had the P3D+ for about 6 months now and I've put 6700ish miles on it, so I don't think it's a lack of experience anymore and more of a drawback of the car. Don't get me wrong, I love the car (please don't crucify me), but this is a bit of a nuisance and I'm very particular about driving dynamics coming from the 335i (absolutely amazing car, but maintenance sucked and the eGolf was a commuter car to deal with traffic in the Bay Area).
Has anyone else had this experience or maybe it's just me and I need more experience with the car?
I saw a recent post on "braking feel of the Model 3" and this is a bit on the other side of braking on the Model 3, the re-gen braking. I had two very different cars before my P3D+, a 335i and an eGolf.
The regen braking on the eGolf was predictable, you could predict where it would roughly stop as the braking was linear-ish. Mileage driven by me on this car was roughly 25k.
Even on the 335i, using it's engine braking (slowing the car down via just low gearing) it was very predictable and I could mostly get it to slow down (not completely stop) based on traffic/lights. Mileage driven by me on this car was roughly 130k (a lot of experience).
The P3D+ has an uneven feel on the re-gen braking towards the end to the point where I usually have to feather the throttle to make it stop where I want it to or the opposite of where it won't stop and I have to use the normal brakes. It feels more exponential towards the end and that is where it get's unpredictable. It is very predictable and even in the beginning phases, just at the lower speeds is where I have an issue.
I've had the P3D+ for about 6 months now and I've put 6700ish miles on it, so I don't think it's a lack of experience anymore and more of a drawback of the car. Don't get me wrong, I love the car (please don't crucify me), but this is a bit of a nuisance and I'm very particular about driving dynamics coming from the 335i (absolutely amazing car, but maintenance sucked and the eGolf was a commuter car to deal with traffic in the Bay Area).
Has anyone else had this experience or maybe it's just me and I need more experience with the car?