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Re:In New York City, congestion pricing leads to marked drop... by vladvasiliu on Thursday December 11, 2025 @12:43PM (#46234529)
But if the car decelerates harder when you let off the gas than you expect (compared to an ICE), maybe you'll give it a bit more "gas", so that, in the end, your deceleration is roughly the same in both types of cars?

I haven't noticed EVs oscillating between full acceleration and hard braking when out and about. They seem to be driven pretty much the same as any other car.

If I'm not mistaken, this means that tyre wear should be roughly equivalent (for an equivalent vehichle weight). So EVs still have the benefit of reducing brake pad wear.

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Re:In New York City, congestion pricing leads to marked drop... by margalabargala on Thursday December 11, 2025 @02:05PM (#46235655)
The oscillation you mention does exist, it's just small enough that it's tough to pick out visually watching the car. But it can be felt within the vehicle, and the small oscillations are certainly enough to wear tires more than the ICE alternative.

If you have any friends with motion sickness, ask them if it feels different to be a passenger in an EV.

Alternately go to a tire shop and ask whether EVs wear tires faster.

All this isn't to say EVs aren't better than ICE vehicles. They are, in many ways. It's just that tire wear isn't one of them.

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Re:In New York City, congestion pricing leads to marked drop... by vladvasiliu on Friday December 12, 2025 @05:38AM (#46242797)
> Alternately go to a tire shop and ask whether EVs wear tires faster.

I'm convinced they do, many people noted this. But I always thought it was mainly because the cars are heavier than what most people are used to, and they also have much better acceleration.

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Re:In New York City, congestion pricing leads to marked drop... by margalabargala on Friday December 12, 2025 @09:56AM (#46244725)
Those are also factors yes.
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