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Originally Posted by Maker
The original message was the cart uses reverse motor braking...
That does not mean the motor turns in "reverse". The motor is electronically changed into operating as a generator. The cart's forward motion is now used to drive the motor. Since operating in generator mode, the motor consumes the kinetic energy of movement, converting it into electricity. In other words, the motor becomes a mini power generation plant. The generation slows the cart, and recharges the battery at the same time.
Also called braking regen.
This captures kinetic as electricity to be used to get moving. Net overall saving battery use to extend range.
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I can understand that when you take your foot off of the accelerator the vehicles momentum keeps the motor turning, which then produces current like a generator and that then could help keep the battery charged. BUT, if you then need to make an emergency stop, you would HAVE to put your foot on the BRAKE. And I can't see how you would get enough braking force to stop the vehicle WITHOUT disc or drum brakes. I can see that eventually the turning of the generator would SLOW the vehicle, but not for an emergency stop.