170 Automotive Ergonomics: Driver–Vehicle Interaction
system) to control charging and HVAC—for example, the EV could be pre-heated
when connected to the grid, so that HVAC impact on energy consumption en route is
minimized. Similarly, charging could be programmed to take place during specic
time windows (e.g., if special electricity rates apply).
The previous section discussed the impact of electric motoring on longitudi-
nal control and the importance of pedal tuning to match driver input and provide
the expected controllability. Within that framework, the inuence of regenerative
braking and energy recovery was discussed. Concurrently, another radical change
appears to be materialising slowly; acceleration control (both positi