Larry Twitchell Report post Posted May 7, 2017 I know that the FFH brakes are sensitive, but are they even more so when the weather is damp? It seems to me that the brakes are extremely sensitive in damp weather, especially at low speeds, I.e., reversing, parking lots, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lolder Report post Posted May 7, 2017 My 2010 has the best brakes I've ever had. Only at the very end of the first stop on a wet day do I sense any grabbing and it's very minor and does not repeat. I would never characterize the brakes as sensitive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Twitchell Report post Posted May 7, 2017 My 2010 has the best brakes I've ever had. Only at the very end of the first stop on a wet day do I sense any grabbing and it's very minor and does not repeat. I would never characterize the brakes as sensitive.Thanks for your response. Your brakes are what I want. Next time I'm in for service I'll have them take a look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lolder Report post Posted May 7, 2017 The 2010 is a completely different car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sschnath Report post Posted May 7, 2017 I know that the FFH brakes are sensitive, but are they even more so when the weather is damp? It seems to me that the brakes are extremely sensitive in damp weather, especially at low speeds, I.e., reversing, parking lots, etc. I've experienced the same thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra348 Report post Posted May 8, 2017 I know that the FFH brakes are sensitive, but are they even more so when the weather is damp? It seems to me that the brakes are extremely sensitive in damp weather, especially at low speeds, I.e., reversing, parking lots, etc.My '15 HyTi was that way and sad to say the '17 models are no different. Grabby brakes when damp/wet seems to be a Fusion Hybrid "feature". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lolder Report post Posted May 8, 2017 Are they still "grabby" after the first stop? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwr Report post Posted May 8, 2017 Mine start out grabby on a wet morning, but the grabbiness quickly disappears. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Twitchell Report post Posted May 8, 2017 Are they still "grabby" after the first stop?Yes, but only at very slow speed. Tapping them at speeds above 20 mph or so doesn't seem to be troublesome. Coming to a stop at a traffic signal requires awareness. I normally slow to a stop unlike when driving my Saab. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lolder Report post Posted May 8, 2017 This happens during the transition from regenerative to mechanical breaking. Putting the brakes on fairly hard at the first stop should eliminate it for that trip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Twitchell Report post Posted May 8, 2017 This happens during the transition from regenerative to mechanical breaking. Putting the brakes on fairly hard at the first stop should eliminate it for that trip.Thanks. I'll try that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waldo Report post Posted May 8, 2017 The computer has to guess at how much friction the brakes are going to provide as it does that transition. Since it doesn't know the brakes are wet, it will guess wrong. That's why they will feel touchy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Twitchell Report post Posted May 8, 2017 The computer has to guess at how much friction the brakes are going to provide as it does that transition. Since it doesn't know the brakes are wet, it will guess wrong. That's why they will feel touchy.Makes sense. After all, this is but a rolling computer! Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
