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Re:Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a... by looofooo0 on Sunday April 13, 2025 @02:46AM (#43670624)
This little friction break usage is actually something which manufacture need to consider. They need to activate once in a while to stop rust and other problems.
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Re:Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a... by otterley on Sunday April 13, 2025 @03:47AM (#43670895)
They almost certainly do. For example, our Chevy Volt (EV + gasoline engine range booster) puts the engine through a maintenance phase if you haven’t used the engine in a few weeks, and will force the engine to consume any fuel left in the tank if it hasn’t been refilled in several months.
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Re:Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a... by arghwhat on Sunday April 13, 2025 @04:43AM (#43671162)
We're talking about brakes, not engines.

But I know at least one EV maker that has a manually selected mode that guides you through driving with the brakes engaged for surface treatment, as rust buildup will be the main issue.

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