What is One Pedal Driving? Comfortable and good for the environment!
Do you drive electric? Then you probably already use One Pedal Driving. For those who have not yet tried it, we would like to tell you more about this innovative technology. Because One Pedal Driving is not only very comfortable, it is also better for the environment and for your electric range!
**One Pedal Driving: what is it?
With One Pedal Driving, you only use your accelerator pedal to accelerate or decelerate your vehicle, leaving the brake pedal untouched. As soon as you take your foot off the accelerator, the resistance in the electric motor increases, causing you to decelerate. This gains electrons, which are then stored in the battery. We call this regenerative braking. So through this clever system, your vehicle not only brakes, you also store energy again, increasing your range.
Everything with just one pedal
**For many EV drivers, One Pedal Driving is one of the great advantages of electric driving. This is because driving becomes easier and more comfortable, as you only need one pedal. You can even bring your vehicle to a complete stop just by releasing your accelerator. When you brake via One Pedal Driving, your vehicle also brakes less abruptly than when you actually press your brake. Do you still need to stop abruptly due to an unexpected manoeuvre? Then you will still need your brake pedal, but provided a little anticipation, you do everything with your accelerator.
Braking distance gets shorter
One Pedal Driving is also safer. For instance, your braking distance is shortened when you need to brake hard. That's because your vehicle already starts braking as soon as you take your foot off the accelerator to press your brake pedal. So you are already braking for half a second even before you step on the brake.
Better for your range and the environment
Moreover, regenerative braking increases your driving range, as the batteries are recharged when your vehicle brakes. Your brakes also wear out less because you don't use them. That means less maintenance costs. Because you don't actually brake, less brake dust is also released into the air, which is better for the environment. And another advantage: your wheels stay cleaner for longer.
Takes some getting used to
One Pedal Driving does take some getting used to, as it is against our nature to do everything with one pedal. Moreover, your vehicle brakes harder when you release the pedal. So you have to re-learn how to use your accelerator, and that takes a bit of time. Yet it turns out that many drivers, once they get the hang of it, don't want it any other way.
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