What Does Regenerative Braking Do? 

Mazda's regenerative braking system (RBS) is something you might not have ever heard of before. As long as your brakes work properly and don't squeak or squeal, you probably don't think much about them at all. Well, an RBS is an innovative system that is designed to store and reuse braking energy. Keep reading to see what we mean.

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What is regenerative braking? 

Driving in city traffic means that you will likely develop the habit of starting, stopping, starting, then stopping again. Then starting, then stopping. It is very annoying, but most city regulars have just gotten used to it. This constant start-stop cycle is a big waste of time, and more importantly, it's a waste of energy. The energy needed to get a car moving is pretty substantial. When you hit the brakes, all of that energy is thrown out. Regenerative brakes are meant to store that energy and reuse it when you have to accelerate again. These braking systems are used in electric trains and are now being implemented into modern cars. So, when you finally start moving again, the RBS will require you to use less energy than a standard braking system. 

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Think of pedaling a bike. It takes a lot of effort and energy for you to get up to speed and when you have to brake over and over again, it gets tiring and becomes a huge waste of all that momentum. We are oblivious to the amount of energy it takes to get a car going because it doesn't require any physical effort or demands. Imagine if you could store the kinetic energy it takes to pedal your bicycle and access it when you need to accelerate. That would make for much less work and save tons of time and energy. 

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