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#1579 of 1583 Re: Random "kickdown" when slowing [uvrower] by wwest Sep 01, 2009 (7:38 am)
Replying to: uvrower (Aug 31, 2009 9:16 am) During the winter, colder periods, the Escape will not use regen braking as much as in warmer climates. Ford has a US patent that applies to this technique. In addition the very instant wheelspin/slip is detected regen will be CANCELLED.   It is NEVER a good idea to have regen or engine compression braking on the drive wheels of a FWD or F/awd vehicle that cannot be over-riden by ABS. VW has just introduced a technique wherein the engine of their FWD vehicles will be up-revved automatically should the driver inadvertently downshift their manual transaxles to a level that results in wheel slip due to too much engine compression braking on a low trcation surface.   When you see the anti-skid light "flicker" you can make a safe bet, a VERY safe bet, that regen has just been cancelled. Very often that alone is enough to alleviate the dangers of wheelspin/slip of the front wheels on a FWD or F/awd vehicle.
#1580 of 1583 How soon.... by wwest Sep 01, 2009 (7:41 am)
Will Ford adopt some of the new Toyota HSD features...??   Like extended VVT-i to keep the dynamic compression ratio equal to the static ratio unless the cylinder "charge" is too high for a 13:1 CR.   DFI coming...? When..?
#1581 of 1583 Ford Escape Hybrid - coupons, tips, maintenance online @ Fordowners.com by cruisin66 Sep 15, 2009 (10:38 am)
I mentioned this in other forums, but felt it was worth repeating... If you own a Ford Escape Hybrid (or any Ford car), you should enroll in the Ford Owners (http://www.fordowner.com) website. Its everything online, and allows you to keep track of your cars’ complete maintenance records, calendar/mileage of recommended maintenance, and tons of coupons to use when you have your car checked at a Ford dealer.
#1582 of 1583 New tire suggestions by imcookn Sep 26, 2009 (2:52 am)
Our FEH needs new tires. What do you recommend for a quiet tire? Are there tradeoffs for this? Replies to this message: wwest (Sep 26, 2009 4:59 pm)
#1583 of 1583 Re: New tire suggestions [imcookn] by wwest Sep 26, 2009 (4:59 pm)
Replying to: imcookn (Sep 26, 2009 2:52 am) Bridgestone Turanza summer use only.

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