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Sounds like the author is waxing lyrical about regenerative braking? A bit breathless and certainly veering into marketing (rather than analysis) territory.

by jnsie 5y ago

monkeyfacebag 5y ago
This is exactly my point. Establishing that regenerative braking is "especially helpful" for a particular driving context feels like a conclusion one could not reach during a test drive. More likely that the author got some talking points and maybe even data from the fine folks at Rivian.
- op00to 5y ago
  Yes, that’s how these things usually work. Though usually the writer doesn’t handle covering the talking points like checking off a to do list.
- fsckboy 5y ago
  I think the article is pure PR. however, automatically engaging regenerative breaking is especially helpful for mimicking a manual transmission (without freewheel/overdrive). It's a desirable characteristic for sporty driving styles. my favorite piece of BS is "they've flipped the script!" I hope not, people already know what they want a pickup to do: haul their stuff around. They don't want their stuff hauling their pickup around, for example.
  - rconti 5y ago
    Except it mimicks downshifting a transmission where you can have different gear ratios at each wheel, dynamically! It's the perfect application of this tech. Yes, it's a puff piece, but that doesn't mean there's not truth behind it.
    - gbronner 5y ago
      Also, perfect traction control at each wheel. And the ability to do tank turns, or to get out of deep snow/sand
haliskerbas 5y ago
This is business insider we're reading. The publication is meant for lay folk. (Like me who apparently doesn't block ads because there were more of those on a given screen than article text)
m463 5y ago
If you've driven a heavy vehicle up and down steep stuff, regenerative braking is super nice. shifting into 3rd or 2nd is not the same. A compression brake is kind of ok.

Sounds like the author is waxing lyrical about regenerative braking? A bit breathless and certainly veering into marketing (rather than analysis) territory.

by jnsie 5y ago

Sounds like the author is waxing lyrical about regenerative braking? A bit breathless and certainly veering into marketing (rather than analysis) territory.

monkeyfacebag 5y ago

This is exactly my point. Establishing that regenerative braking is "especially helpful" for a particular driving context feels like a conclusion one could not reach during a test drive. More likely that the author got some talking points and maybe even data from the fine folks at Rivian.

op00to 5y ago
Yes, that’s how these things usually work. Though usually the writer doesn’t handle covering the talking points like checking off a to do list.
fsckboy 5y ago
I think the article is pure PR. however, automatically engaging regenerative breaking is especially helpful for mimicking a manual transmission (without freewheel/overdrive). It's a desirable characteristic for sporty driving styles. my favorite piece of BS is "they've flipped the script!" I hope not, people already know what they want a pickup to do: haul their stuff around. They don't want their stuff hauling their pickup around, for example.
- rconti 5y ago
  Except it mimicks downshifting a transmission where you can have different gear ratios at each wheel, dynamically! It's the perfect application of this tech. Yes, it's a puff piece, but that doesn't mean there's not truth behind it.
  - gbronner 5y ago
    Also, perfect traction control at each wheel. And the ability to do tank turns, or to get out of deep snow/sand

haliskerbas 5y ago

This is business insider we're reading. The publication is meant for lay folk. (Like me who apparently doesn't block ads because there were more of those on a given screen than article text)

m463 5y ago

If you've driven a heavy vehicle up and down steep stuff, regenerative braking is super nice. shifting into 3rd or 2nd is not the same. A compression brake is kind of ok.