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Old 01-31-2009, 12:22 PM   #5 (permalink)
wwest40
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"Any idea...??"

Yes, the potential for encountering a patch of ice, BLACK ice, goes up drmatically, and inadvertently having up to ~35HP of regen braking applied to the front wheels upon full throttle lift could too quickly lead to loss of control.

It would be like having the brakes applied without driver input but with no ABS available should the braking cause wheel lockup.

Along the same lines the new VW uses a technique that up-revs the engine should the driver downshift the stick shift to a level that results in front wheel "slip" due to too much engine compression braking.
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