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Brake Assist and Regenerative Braking

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by virgildlc, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. virgildlc

    virgildlc New Member

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    I own a 2005 Prius. Does using brake assist (moving the shift knob to "B") increases energy recapture?

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    Frayadjacent Resident Conservative

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    B just engages the engine to cause drag, such as when going down hill with a fully charged battery. In that situation, you can't use regenerative braking, since there is nowhere to send the power.
     
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    Virgil: What they wrote. "B" should only be used to avoid riding the brakes on long downgrades. I think you would have to drive to the Alleghenies to find a place where "B" might actually be needed. You never have to use "B" to help the car manage the battery, the car takes care of that entirely by itself.
     
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