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49. I was used to it coming from a Prius and then a Volt first.

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:30 PM

Nov 2024

The Tesla has settings for three levels of braking regenerative power, and once you get used to it, you rarely need to apply the brakes-- even when coming to a stop sign. Just take the foot off the accelerator and it stops at the sign (when you drive responsibly).

Same for the Pruis and the Volt, over 100,000 miles and never needed brake pads but you DID need to use the brakes!

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