Hi all, I have watched the YouTube video regarding D and B mode driving and call me stupid but I still don’t know when to use B mode and why don’t you use it all of the time Around town.
The video suggests it’s not efficient to drive in B mode.
I get the longer drive and how B mode would be too aggressive! But why not use it all of the time around town.
If not! Why is it there at all.
Any clearer explanation for a slightly confused old man would be most appreciated. Thanks Steve.
I agree with the emerging consensus - if you are able to drive in D mode without using the brakes much to slow down i.e. by anticipating stops and just using the car's momentum to take you where you need to stop - that is likely the most efficient approach. On the other hand, if you are in stop-start traffic or otherwise find you use the brakes when in D mode then B mode would be better, as it recovers more of the energy stored in th car's movement back into the battery and the brakes will last longer too.