Kwirky
Member
Forgive me if this question has been answered elsewhere...I searched but did not see my precise question.
I test drove a Leaf today with my spouse. I currently drive a Kia Soul and I felt like I needed to apply more force to the brakes on the Leaf than I do with my Kia. My husband thought that he needed LESS force than when using the brakes on his Toyota FJ Cruiser. It got me thinking that maybe this is a weight issue.
I looked it up and the Leaf weighs 800+ish pounds more than the Soul. And obviously the FJ is way heavier than the Leaf.
My question to Leaf owners is- Is there something else different about the brakes on the Leaf that may also be contributing to a different feel than in an ICE car? I'm not looking for an exact physics-loaded explanation with big words and numbers, just a simple, general answer.
When we get our Leaf, I don't want to have to constantly overthink braking. (I hated physics in college...couldn't get past the idea than when I take a step, the ground pushes back at me!)
Thanks!
I test drove a Leaf today with my spouse. I currently drive a Kia Soul and I felt like I needed to apply more force to the brakes on the Leaf than I do with my Kia. My husband thought that he needed LESS force than when using the brakes on his Toyota FJ Cruiser. It got me thinking that maybe this is a weight issue.
I looked it up and the Leaf weighs 800+ish pounds more than the Soul. And obviously the FJ is way heavier than the Leaf.
My question to Leaf owners is- Is there something else different about the brakes on the Leaf that may also be contributing to a different feel than in an ICE car? I'm not looking for an exact physics-loaded explanation with big words and numbers, just a simple, general answer.
When we get our Leaf, I don't want to have to constantly overthink braking. (I hated physics in college...couldn't get past the idea than when I take a step, the ground pushes back at me!)
Thanks!