Rear Suspension Bang/Push/Shimmy when braking
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jmueller065
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Keep in mind that while you're braking using only regen its only the front wheels providing any stopping force. Thus if you are on uneven pavement and the front wheels lose traction you'll stop stopping (for lack of a better term).
When it has happened to me in my old FFE it felt like the car was suddenly on ice. In those instances it is possible that the ABS kicks in and grabs the rear brakes...
When it has happened to me in my old FFE it felt like the car was suddenly on ice. In those instances it is possible that the ABS kicks in and grabs the rear brakes...
breeves002
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Oh yes the classic bunny hop 
It sure is weird. jmueller hit it on the head. Open dif + one axle braking + bump = loose braking power. This happens because the individual wheels are not having the brakes applied. Therefore if one wheel suddenly jumps off the ground and looses traction, it will stop immediately (in theory) while the other wheel will loose all braking power.
It sure is weird. jmueller hit it on the head. Open dif + one axle braking + bump = loose braking power. This happens because the individual wheels are not having the brakes applied. Therefore if one wheel suddenly jumps off the ground and looses traction, it will stop immediately (in theory) while the other wheel will loose all braking power.
jmueller065
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Perhaps, you get used to it. Since the car coaches you into making nice easy stops it really isn't that much of an issue. In the 3 years I drove my FFE around it never caused any loss of control and I was never in danger of rear-ending anyone.rsanders4 said:
Haven't experienced the bunny hop in the C-Max..yet. I'm sure it does it as well as it also uses a lot of regen during braking.
