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5.3
Vehicle Drive Characteristics/Behaviors
This electric vehicle has a few characteristics to the drive system that are different from a
regular fossil fuel powered automobile. The vehicle should be driven for the first time in a
safe environment to help fully understand its performance. The following is a list of some of
the behaviors that a typical automobile user might not be familiar with in an electric vehicle:
1.
When decelerating (zero throttle input) the vehicle will have a slight regenerative
braking, which assists in slowing the vehicle down and at the same time helps to slightly
recharge the battery pack. This is essentially very light braking of the rear wheels.
2.
The vehicle is equipped with only a parking brake to prevent it from rolling while parked.
It is imperative that it is engaged before exiting the vehicle.
3.
(AC drive vehicles only) The optional AC drive are equipped with electronic assist
braking which adds extra regenerative braking power when the brake pedal is depressed
and as a result does not take as much brake pedal force to stop the vehicle.
