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Hamukoyesterday at 10:23 PM2 repliesview on HN

If you don't use your brakes and just regen all the time, you run the risk of having your brakes rust.

https://nrsbrakes.com/blogs/supporting-articles/the-unused-b...


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seanmcdirmidyesterday at 10:33 PM

Yes, you are encouraged to slam on your brakes at least once a month to get the rust off. I live on the west coast (rain but low humidity and hardly any snow), so its less of an issue.

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formerly_provenyesterday at 11:07 PM

iirc some OEMs will automatically apply the brakes lightly during regular driving from time to time to counteract this

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