tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post8887420940876493615..comments2024-03-29T03:11:21.548-07:00Comments on DaveinOlyWA: Are My LEAFs Ecopias Really That Bad? DaveinOlyWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-14871044045506585322014-12-05T10:29:39.415-08:002014-12-05T10:29:39.415-08:00That really depends on the type of driving you do....That really depends on the type of driving you do. In straight line driving, the battery pack being centered at the rear of the car definitely helps with the weight distribution to the rear and will help in understeer situations. But for me, I love its much greater stability especially when driving in roundabouts. I can take them at much higher speeds without even a hint of breaking traction. Now, my Prius was not a good car to compare since it had a relatively high center of gravity, narrow track and a much smaller battery but I also drive a Chevy Impala for work frequently and it feels like navigating a boat thru those traffic circles! so Yes, I think it does!DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-87347395138618506632014-12-05T10:23:39.066-08:002014-12-05T10:23:39.066-08:00Does the LEAFs added stability and low center of g...Does the LEAFs added stability and low center of gravity overcome the shortcomings of its tires as compared to a passenger car with better tires?<br />yes <br />I love ecopias and already have another set in the shop for next time<br />Mark in IdahoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-66024033393994047112014-11-04T12:42:15.430-08:002014-11-04T12:42:15.430-08:00Yep, my Corolla is pretty much the same. The inci...Yep, my Corolla is pretty much the same. The incident that started all this was slowing down on the freeway in response to a known choke point and was not anything resembling an emergency stop but locked up the wheels momentarily anyway. But its 2400 lbs and front heavy so what can we expect? <br />DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-70826915443808422262014-11-04T11:23:35.436-08:002014-11-04T11:23:35.436-08:00Can't speak to your "run of the mill pass...Can't speak to your "run of the mill passenger car with ABS" 'cuz our other vehicle is an F250 diesel 4x4. I can tell you that the F250, when empty, has no traction on wet surfaces. None. The rear wheels will spin on every tar strip or lane edge bump, on any acceleration, and I don't dare follow closely because the tires (all-weather major brand name), even with ABS, won't slow the beast nearly as quickly as the LEAF slows. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-9751185483598381032014-11-04T11:06:02.684-08:002014-11-04T11:06:02.684-08:00The i-MiEV with all-season Dunlop EnaSaves serious...The i-MiEV with all-season Dunlop EnaSaves seriously outperforms my Honda Odyssey that has traction tires plus traction control and ABS in the snow and ice.<br />This applies even to getting underway. It seems that skinny tires with more psi on the contact patch are a better approach. Jay Donnawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105352292971460402noreply@blogger.com