On 08/12/2014 09:12 AM, brucedp5 via EV wrote:
Regen is much more to me than just regaining some range. It is a safety item
that I would use for dynamic braking. Since my physical size is large, I
physically fit better in a larger heavier vehicle (why I chose to have a
S-10 Blazer converted). So, regen would be quite useful to me in a heavier
EV.
After driving my regenless conversion quite a distance, then driving a
Leaf (with relatively poor regen) and then the Tesla (with really great
regen), I can say that I MUCH prefer regen. Regen makes it easier and
more convenient to drive. Aside from putting a little energy back in
the battery. I doubt that the Tesla will ever need any brake work.
That's amusing because the Tesla has these enormous brakes visible
through the wheels. In my experience, one of the most common failures
on conversions is the brake vacuum pump; my conversion spent perhaps 30%
of it's life being driven without power for brakes. My wife refused to
drive it in that condition. Reasonably so; it was quite exciting never
knowing for sure that you could make an emergency stop. Though I did
mange to avoid rear end collisions.
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