Re:One in four 2020 Tesla Model 3 failed the Danish periodic...
by magicalhippo on Monday January 27, 2025 @04:22AM
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I haven't explicitly checked my current EV, but IIRC the BMW i3 I had previously would track regen usage and periodically forego regen in order to exercise the brakes. The point being to avoid old crusty brakes when you need them the most.
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Re:One in four 2020 Tesla Model 3 failed the Danish periodic...
by gwd on Monday January 27, 2025 @04:35AM
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A lot of cars automatically turn on the AC unit when you turn on the defroster / defogger. This does of course help with fog, but it also ensures that the AC unit gets used all winter. I've been told a problem they used to have with AC in cars was that they'd stop working after 6 months of not being used in the winter; turning on the AC with the defroster effectively fixes that problem.
So it seems like the obvious thing to do would be to have the electronics system make sure to exercise the brakes for you -- e.g., once a week use the disc brakes even if regen braking is on; and possibly just put the brakes on when the car is stopped or stopping, even if it's not necessary.
Re:One in four 2020 Tesla Model 3 failed the Danish periodic...
by karamanolev on Monday January 27, 2025 @07:46AM
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Putting the brakes on if the car is stopped wouldn't help solve the whole issue (move the calipers - yes, but the wear surfaces remain essentially untouched).