Our Honda service center is prepared to help with your car maintenance needs. Few parts in your car are more important than the brakes, but if you’re driving a newer green vehicle, you may have heard that it has “regenerative” brakes. The service technicians here at Hall Honda Elizabeth City can help you address these systems’ unique care and service requirements.
What Are Regenerative Brakes?
Regenerative brakes are found in many hybrid and electric vehicles. These brakes can capture the kinetic energy created by braking and convert it into electrical power. This power can then charge the hybrid or electric car’s battery pack.
In a typical car, the kinetic energy created by braking is just wasted. A regenerative braking car can capture and reuse most of that energy. This helps you drive longer distances and can reduce charging times when you need to hook your vehicle up to a charging station.
What Kind of Service Do Regenerative Brakes Need?
Regenerative brakes need service and maintenance like the conventional ones found in a gasoline-powered vehicle. However, brake pads and rotors often last longer in cars with regenerative braking. With that said, it’s still a good idea to have our technicians inspect your brakes and all their related components occasionally. These crucial components can still wear out, and you don’t want them to create a safety hazard.
How Do I Know if I Have Regenerative Brake Trouble?
The same signs of trouble in conventional brakes signal problems with regenerative brakes: longer stopping distances, odd noises or smells, a change in braking feel, or a lit brake light. One that’s specific to regenerative systems is a loss of range or fuel efficiency.
Visit Our Honda Service Center in Elizabeth City
Whether you need help with your brakes, regenerative or not, or you need some new Honda parts, our factory-trained technicians are ready to help. Visit our Honda service center in Elizabeth City, NC, or schedule an appointment online. We look forward to assisting you!
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