Brand new Eclipse Cross PHEV - seems OK based on a few 10's of km so far.
But ... three of us here can't figure the logic behind the two regenerative braking paddles on the steering column. There is no issue with the operation of the system. It is just the sheer madness, to us, of the labeling and the language in the user manual that has us wondering what went on ...
The right paddle is labelled with a plus ('+') sign. The left is labelled with a minus ('-') sign.
Using the left, minus, paddle increases the regen braking force and the multi-display indicator rises from, say, 'B3' to 'B4'.
Using the right, plus, paddle decreases the regen braking force and the displayed 'B' number falls.
The user manual reinforces this weirdness. For example here is a quote: "Each time you pull the "+" paddle towards you, the regenerative brake force lowers by one level." And there is a reciprocal statement for the "-" paddle.
The logic here defies us (to the extent it matters, we are electronics engineer, a human factors specialist and other technically minded people in this household). We can't wrap any interpretation or language around this that makes any sense of a "+" operation decreasing a control set point like this. The best we could come up with is that by pulling the "+" paddle you are increasing the coasting distance. But such linguistic gymnastics is not anywhere in the manual at all; that only talks about braking level or force.
As I said, this isn't about correct operation of the system. We can do that. We are just astounded that this cognitive disconnect got through even basic technical and marketing review.
Can any one wrap language around this that may explain what when on during those user experience planning discussions? Are we missing something basic?
Bye for now, Ian
But ... three of us here can't figure the logic behind the two regenerative braking paddles on the steering column. There is no issue with the operation of the system. It is just the sheer madness, to us, of the labeling and the language in the user manual that has us wondering what went on ...
The right paddle is labelled with a plus ('+') sign. The left is labelled with a minus ('-') sign.
Using the left, minus, paddle increases the regen braking force and the multi-display indicator rises from, say, 'B3' to 'B4'.
Using the right, plus, paddle decreases the regen braking force and the displayed 'B' number falls.
The user manual reinforces this weirdness. For example here is a quote: "Each time you pull the "+" paddle towards you, the regenerative brake force lowers by one level." And there is a reciprocal statement for the "-" paddle.
The logic here defies us (to the extent it matters, we are electronics engineer, a human factors specialist and other technically minded people in this household). We can't wrap any interpretation or language around this that makes any sense of a "+" operation decreasing a control set point like this. The best we could come up with is that by pulling the "+" paddle you are increasing the coasting distance. But such linguistic gymnastics is not anywhere in the manual at all; that only talks about braking level or force.
As I said, this isn't about correct operation of the system. We can do that. We are just astounded that this cognitive disconnect got through even basic technical and marketing review.
Can any one wrap language around this that may explain what when on during those user experience planning discussions? Are we missing something basic?
Bye for now, Ian
. I must assume they work the same for the PHEV models when in non-EV mode. Making the + increase the regenerative braking, would be the opposite function. If you are accelerating, you want less braking as you would want a higher gear ratio. Similarly you would downshift as you slow and would want increased breaking.
