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> They are also probably unaccustomed to the car's behavior when you lift the gas pedal completely It's been at least 4 years since I drove an EV so I don't re

> They are also probably unaccustomed to the car's behavior when you lift the gas pedal completely It's been at least 4 years since I drove an EV so I don't remember what they do. I expect the car to slow down and eventually come to a halt. I remember that I wasn't surprised by anything in particular so it's probably what it did. What do Teslas do?

fomine3 3y ago
There are many EV noobs who haven't driven yet, and their first try might be a rent car.
tredre3 3y ago
> What do Teslas do? Teslas do aggressive regen braking when you lift your foot. And it's not possible to disable that behavior, unlike other EVs. So-called single pedal driving isn't very familiar to most drivers, making it unsuitable for rentals where users would prefer not having a learning curve. Also if you ask the community how to disable regen braking you'll be told that you're driving it wrong, see: https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModelY/comments/zswnhi/anyone_know_if_it_is_possible_to_completely_turn/ https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModelY/comments/zswnhi/anyone_... https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/s3xy-buttons-regenerative-braking.285360/ https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/s3xy-buttons-regener... https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModelY/comments/14r90q6/disable_regenerative_breaking_in_winter_model_y/ https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModelY/comments/14r90q6/disabl...
- pmontra 3y ago
  So it's like driving a high downforce racing car: you lift and the aero drag brakes the car more powerfully than a normal car does when braking with the pedal. Definitely not something people are used to.
- Dylan16807 3y ago
  Does that actually disable regenerative braking? If so, that's definitely driving it wrong, though it would be Tesla's fault for not having a brake pedal regen option.
- hyperdimension 3y ago
  How strong is regent braking compared to engine braking in a manual? Does it feel like just staying in the same gear? Downshifting one?
  - porkbeer 3y ago
    Much stronger than even downshifting imho.

fomine3 3y ago

There are many EV noobs who haven't driven yet, and their first try might be a rent car.

tredre3 3y ago

> What do Teslas do? Teslas do aggressive regen braking when you lift your foot. And it's not possible to disable that behavior, unlike other EVs. So-called single pedal driving isn't very familiar to most drivers, making it unsuitable for rentals where users would prefer not having a learning curve. Also if you ask the community how to disable regen braking you'll be told that you're driving it wrong, see: https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModelY/comments/zswnhi/anyone_know_if_it_is_possible_to_completely_turn/ https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModelY/comments/zswnhi/anyone_... https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/s3xy-buttons-regenerative-braking.285360/ https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/s3xy-buttons-regener... https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModelY/comments/14r90q6/disable_regenerative_breaking_in_winter_model_y/ https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModelY/comments/14r90q6/disabl...

pmontra 3y ago
So it's like driving a high downforce racing car: you lift and the aero drag brakes the car more powerfully than a normal car does when braking with the pedal. Definitely not something people are used to.
Dylan16807 3y ago
Does that actually disable regenerative braking? If so, that's definitely driving it wrong, though it would be Tesla's fault for not having a brake pedal regen option.
hyperdimension 3y ago
How strong is regent braking compared to engine braking in a manual? Does it feel like just staying in the same gear? Downshifting one?
- porkbeer 3y ago
  Much stronger than even downshifting imho.