Wavebender
Well-known member
It may turn out that EVs will benefit the world as much by thoughtful driving habits as they will by not burning fossil fuels.
In the two weeks since she got her Leaf, the car has totally changed her driving style. She has always been a bit of a lead foot, with frequent braking and random speed changes if she was talking while driving — I’m tempted to call it a “push-pull” effect as a passenger. Now she barely ever touches her brake pedal as she smoothly accelerates and decelerates from stop to stop. She stays off the freeway whenever possible, using her extensive knowledge of our backroads; I swear this woman has a AAA map in her head and a bird-like sense of direction that I’ll never have.
She’s also wrecked more than her share of cars. I can think of five off the top of my head. But I have a feeling that her newfound thoughtful driving will (please please please) end that unfortunate run.
Anyone else see this positive trend in their own driving style?
In the two weeks since she got her Leaf, the car has totally changed her driving style. She has always been a bit of a lead foot, with frequent braking and random speed changes if she was talking while driving — I’m tempted to call it a “push-pull” effect as a passenger. Now she barely ever touches her brake pedal as she smoothly accelerates and decelerates from stop to stop. She stays off the freeway whenever possible, using her extensive knowledge of our backroads; I swear this woman has a AAA map in her head and a bird-like sense of direction that I’ll never have.
She’s also wrecked more than her share of cars. I can think of five off the top of my head. But I have a feeling that her newfound thoughtful driving will (please please please) end that unfortunate run.
Anyone else see this positive trend in their own driving style?