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Originally Posted by Phoenix'97
Well, now a simple concept becomes more complicated. Why would I even want to have that integrated into my console by the shifter? Either the system works without my input or it doesn't.
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It's up to you if you want it or not. Many Insight owners prefer to override the system programming on demand, and opt to install the joystick. Many just use the default programming.
Personally, I prefer to override some of the system's default settings. For example, let's say the hybrid system normally would assist up a small hill, and regen down the other side. That's great behavior. But, it can't tell the difference between a hill and a mountain, all it can tell are battery state of charge and driver input. So, I sometimes find myself driving for 20-30 minutes up a steep mountain, and the car assists for the first 10 minutes until the battery is flat, and then starts trying to regen while I'm still climbing the mountain. It's nice to be able to at least disable regen at this point.
Of course, adequately smart programming would make it so you almost never need to futz with it, and a bigger battery makes it a lot more forgiving. This was the first hybrid on the market and they've learned a lot in the last 17 years.