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I do much the same with our Volt - I have to slow down on a downhill to get in our driveway, and when I've got the car with nobody else in it, and nobody behind
by Syonyk 5y ago
I do much the same with our Volt - I have to slow down on a downhill to get in our driveway, and when I've got the car with nobody else in it, and nobody behind me, I build up some speed then really get on the friction brakes hard to keep them free and clean. If you never use the friction brakes, they'll also tend to seize up after a while.
- crowdwrench 5y agoQuick tip, you can do this much easier by shifting the Volt into neutral and then braking. In D and L, the volt actually produces very significant braking via regen via the brake pedal, so much so that you'll have to really brake hard to get any friction braking action. In neutral, regen is turned off and all brake pedal travel is actually physical brakes. You'll be able to clean off your brakes once in a while with just casual easy braking if done in N. Even if you keep your same procedure you use today, you'll get more effect doing it in N.
- Syonyk 5y agoI actually do it in N, because, yes, you're absolutely right - it's wonderfully regen heavy. I cannot express just how nice coming down a mountain grade is with the Volt - put it in L, set cruise control to the recommended speed, and... keep it in the lane. It just sits at at the set speed and regens down without any drama whatsoever. Various states have assorted laws about being in neutral on a public roadway, and while I don't feel it's a safety issue in the Volt, it wasn't something I was going to casually mention either. However, since it was brought up...