Regenerative Braking and motion sickness

[Firstev]

Hi there, I'm new in this whole EV driving experience and after I've read this whole thread I can definitely say that this is something completely new for me and even more after been driving a lot of high performance fuel cars including manual transmission like Corvettes, Nissan GT-R, Shelby GT350, AMG GT, etc.. Last week I tried the R1T and I really love the way it looks and it technology but, yes, I got that dizzy montion we are all talking here. After reading all this thread the main idea I got was that you should take the accelerator pedal as it was also the brake pedal by letting it go acting as the brake until it comes to a complete stop, and /or just help to a complete stop with the stop pedal if need it, right? Thanks for your time!

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[Cycliste]

The basic guideline is feather the accelerator. Don't rapidly remove your foot from the pedal unless you need to stop quickly. You need to be smooth and think of lifting your foot as braking.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

Hi there, I'm new in this whole EV driving experience and after I've read this whole thread I can definitely say that this is something completely new for me and even more after been driving a lot of high performance fuel cars including manual transmission like Corvettes, Nissan GT-R, Shelby GT350, AMG GT, etc.. Last week I tried the R1T and I really love the way it looks and it technology but, yes, I got that dizzy montion we are all talking here. After reading all this thread the main idea I got was that you should take the accelerator pedal as it was also the brake pedal by letting it go acting as the brake until it comes to a complete stop, and /or just help to a complete stop with the stop pedal if need it, right? Thanks for your time!

100% correct. The accelerator has two functions. Pressing it makes you go faster and letting off slows you down. Try to find the zero point in the pedal, what I mean is the point where you aren’t accelerating OR slowing down. Once you find that it’s easier to either go faster or slower. What can help is to the right of the displayed speed there is a bar that either goes yellow or green. Green shows regen and yellow shows power applied. That is a reference besides feeling what the car does.

 

[Firstev]

Thank you so much! I think your message is a long history short answer for what we all are looking for here! Definitely that will help a lot for people wondering if buying or not an ev. I will soon rent one on turo and will post my new experience! Thank you again!

 

[M3_R2]

I can't imagine not having regen / one pedal driving. I never fail to scare myself when driving an ICE vehicle which is quite infrequent. And can't help think about all that wasted energy when I take my foot off the pedal and quickly surmise I'm in need of braking.

My first EV had almost 60k miles on it and still on the original pads with lots left.

90 y.o. mother in law was amazed at how smoothly it comes to a stop. (bonus points)

It's not normal to get car sick in an EV any more than an ICE vehicle.

 

[SparkyR1t]

The trick is to never fully release the accelerator ( unless you are in a crash situation) you get used to applying constant but varying pressure on the accelerator. You eventually get to a point where acceleration and deceleration are barely noticeable. It can take a while to adjust but once your there you will never go back to simple standard braking

 

[HopefullyR1S]

My daughter would often get car sick in our Forester on twisty roads; especially going to and from the condo in the mountains. It was so bad we always carry puke bags and peppermint gum for her. Rolling the windows down and having her look way out on the horizon helped too.
We have had our R1S for almost a year and she hasnt been sick in it yet. (Unless I do full throttle launch, but that even makes my wife a little queazy so never do anymore).
I dont know if she outgrew her car sickness or if the R1S is more settled on the turns than the old car.
She even reads while in the car; which even makes me sick if in a car.
IMO the secret is very smooth and even throttle control. I never (unless emergency stop) fully lift off of the throttle while driving.

 

[HopefullyR1S]

I can't imagine not having regen / one pedal driving. I never fail to scare myself when driving an ICE vehicle which is quite infrequent. And can't help think about all that wasted energy when I take my foot off the pedal and quickly surmise I'm in need of braking.

My first EV had almost 60k miles on it and still on the original pads with lots left.

90 y.o. mother in law was amazed at how smoothly it comes to a stop. (bonus points)

It's not normal to get car sick in an EV any more than an ICE vehicle.

The first time driving our Outback after having the R1S for a month or two I forgot to hit the brakes while coming to a red light. Luckily there were no other cars around and I quickly remembered I had to let off the accelerator and then hit the brakes to stop. Every time I drive our Outback now I make a mental note to remember to brake properly.

 

[Firstev]

Thank you so much! I think your message is a long history short answer for what we all are looking for here! Definitely that will help a lot for people wondering if buying or not an ev. I will soon rent one on

 

[Firstev]

I'm also wondering when you start taking your foot of the pedal(the car start braking) if the brake light turns on, so the car behind you notice your are braking..

 

[mudito]

Hi there, I'm new in this whole EV driving experience and after I've read this whole thread I can definitely say that this is something completely new for me and even more after been driving a lot of high performance fuel cars including manual transmission like Corvettes, Nissan GT-R, Shelby GT350, AMG GT, etc.. Last week I tried the R1T and I really love the way it looks and it technology but, yes, I got that dizzy montion we are all talking here. After reading all this thread the main idea I got was that you should take the accelerator pedal as it was also the brake pedal by letting it go acting as the brake until it comes to a complete stop, and /or just help to a complete stop with the stop pedal if need it, right? Thanks for your time!

I'm from Argentina and manual transmission was my only option growing up. My 2nd car is a Focus RS (MT)... Bottom line is that you'll get used to it fairly quickly.

At first I used regent in low to get used to it (my wife's tesla is much softer on the regen) and an hour later I was on High already doing great.

 

[Dave Cundiff]

My daughter would often get car sick in our Forester on twisty roads; especially going to and from the condo in the mountains. It was so bad we always carry puke bags and peppermint gum for her. Rolling the windows down and having her look way out on the horizon helped too.
We have had our R1S for almost a year and she hasnt been sick in it yet. (Unless I do full throttle launch, but that even makes my wife a little queazy so never do anymore).
I dont know if she outgrew her car sickness or if the R1S is more settled on the turns than the old car.
She even reads while in the car; which even makes me sick if in a car.
IMO the secret is very smooth and even throttle control. I never (unless emergency stop) fully lift off of the throttle while driving.

Glad your daughter gets better results in the R1S, @HopefullyR1S. I still get nausea (an early warning of migraine) when reading for several minutes in our Rivians, but my results shouldn't matter to you and your daughter.

When stopped, consider lifting completely off the throttle. That engages the "Hold" feature, which increases safety.

Best wishes!

 

[Dave Cundiff]

I'm also wondering when you start taking your foot of the pedal(the car start braking) if the brake light turns on, so the car behind you notice your are braking..

Good news, @Firstev -- it does!

Our brake lights illuminate whenever deceleration is more than you would get from "coasting" in an ICE vehicle. The brake lights don't care whether this deceleration is coming from regenerative braking or friction brakes.

In daytime, you can verify this function by checking the vehicle icon on the driver's screen. At night, at least here in our rural area, you can also check your mirrors and see your brake lights illuminating the things behind you -- especially any reflective signs.

Very best wishes!

 

[Firstev]

Very good trick for that.. Thanks a lot!

 

[HopefullyR1S]

Glad your daughter gets better results in the R1S, @HopefullyR1S. I still get nausea (an early warning of migraine) when reading for several minutes in our Rivians, but my results shouldn't matter to you and your daughter.

When stopped, consider lifting completely off the throttle. That engages the "Hold" feature, which increases safety.

Best wishes!

Thank you.
Once the vehicle comes to stop I will lift off completely. I avoid lifting off the throttle abruptly unless it is absolutely necessary.

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