Comment by margalabargala
13 days ago
The difference is tiny from an energy efficiency perspective. But we're discussing tire wear, and the periodic regen followed by power that a human foot gives because it can't perfectly match the car's PID loop, wears the tires a bit each time. Which adds up over ten thousand miles.
Indeed it adds up, over ten thousand kilometers, to a lot less wear than the equivalent coast-then-hit-the-brakes in an ICE. If I follow your reasoning correctly.
Less wear on your brake pads. More on the tires.
So, you say that smoother braking (engine braking) causes more wear on tires than harsher braking (applying brakes)?
How so?
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