What's really important to gather here is something I missed the first 3 or 4 times I read about the "B" setting:
"B" wastes energy as heat for you.
The second post by JeromeP, 3rd paragraph, explains how - but my initial read was "Oh it just puts it in max regenerative braking, that's useful." But that would be useful for short downhills like a driveway. Rather, it's for very long downhills where you're concerned about riding the brakes, and further, concerned about overfilling the battery to the point that regenerative braking ceases to function. The 10000ft drop from Flagstaff, AZ to Phoenix comes to mind. Oh - and "B" does work over 80mph.
So, to get the most out of regenerative braking, just use the brakes. To save your brakepads from unnecessary wear on very long downhills, use B. For something like a driveway:
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Originally Posted by Scubapeg
My driveway is fairly steep, so I use the "B" setting going down.
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Well... that's up to you. You're probably not gaining anything with it, but if your driveway is that steep, you just might be saving your brakepads a bit.
One other danger of B - I'm fairly certain B doesn't engage your brakelights - but it sure does slow you down fast on a flat. Unless you're looking to file a big insurance claim, look behind you before using it on the highway.
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Originally Posted by Ecorob
Does anyone know how to assess whether pressing the brakes hard from high speed uses the friction brakes as well
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That's addressed elsewhere on the forum - I'm getting used to saying this: Bob has a graph for that. Ken does as well. Basically, the answer is yes - the harder you press the more the friction brakes are used.