Having used taxi's daily at work and also in leisure time and driving a Hybrid car myself can anyone explain why the taxi drivers always seems to driver in "D" mode rather than the more fuel efficient and easier to drive "B" or break assist mode?
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Taxi drivers and "B" mode in their cars
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Llanigraham
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The first question needs to be exactly what make of car you are querying.
On my hybrid it will only drive in D and automatically regenerates but that setting can be increased if I so wish. Any regeneration level applies some "braking" force but the higher I set it, from 1 to 3, increases that force.
On my hybrid it will only drive in D and automatically regenerates but that setting can be increased if I so wish. Any regeneration level applies some "braking" force but the higher I set it, from 1 to 3, increases that force.
Toyota's also Mercedes and a number of other types of Hybrid.
Llanigraham
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Well the Toyota and Merc hybrids I've seen don't have a "B" mode, so I'm not sure what you mean. Certainly the Toyota seems to be exactly the same as my Niro HEV in that regeneration is variable by other means whilst in D mode.
My Niro is either D or Sport mode and regenerates in both, although I can increase regeneration in D by using the paddles.
What do you drive?
My Niro is either D or Sport mode and regenerates in both, although I can increase regeneration in D by using the paddles.
What do you drive?
JohnMcL7
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According to Toyota, the B mode is intended for steep downhills for engine braking and not for general use driving:
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