Surge Forward

sounds exactly like what people reported in the brouhaha. That is just transition from regen to friction breaking when the ABS kicks in from the change in traction.

It is not power being applied, but the brief reduction in braking force.

 

It's not a surge of power; it's loss of traction. Hitting a bump causes one or both of the front tires to lose traction, forcing an end to regenerative braking and a transition to ABS friction braking. The short reduction in braking effort is perceived as a surge.

Tom

 

Please do not report to nhtsa as it is not dangerous. IMO

 

I do not concur.
Please report it immediately!!! Tell them the G3 is a death trap. Act concerned. Get anybody that you know who drives one to do the same.

Maybe then the prices will drop some...


Note for the humor impaired: That was sarcasm.

 

+1 Please do not report to nhtsa as it is not dangerous IMO either ........

 

We need a sticky on this topic please//////////

 

Wouldn't work. It would hit a bump and stop sticking.

Tom

 

LOL It would have sudden acceleration to the top off the page.

 

A small suggestion, it's pretty simple, but to avoid the sensation, if you're braking gradually and notice a bump coming in the road, just let up for that split second, then reapply to keep getting the most energy possible through regen. Once you hit that bump and the traction control kicks in, it's almost all friction brakes even if you wait a couple seconds to start braking again, so to me it's quite worth it.

Of course, if you really have to stop, I wouldn't suggest letting up on the brake everytime you see a bump

 

I do this without thinking. I suspect it comes from years of driving on ice and snow.

Tom