Kia has demonstrated its advanced pedal and braking systems for its most strategic electric vehicle (EV) — the EV3 — letting drivers enjoy more affordable and comfortable driving with the two key upsides of the vehicle, the company said Tuesday.
The carmaker equipped the compact electric SUV with its Smart Regeneration System 3.0. The system features a combination of autonomous driving technology and regenerative braking. When drivers take their foot off the accelerator pedal, sensors automatically detect the distance from the vehicle ahead and operates the regenerative braking function, thereby decelerating the car to a safer speed, the carmaker said.
Navigation information is also utilized during the process, so the vehicle reduces its speed to avoid speeding violations on the road, 커뮤니티 according to Kia, which added that this promotes economical driving in most urban environments.
The vehicle also decelerates in other various circumstances, such as curves, right or left turns and intersections. The deceleration intensity can be set by each driver.
Drivers can simply activate the system by pressing a paddle shift on the right side of the vehicle’s steering wheel for about a second.