Brakes Softness

[Ron O]

Do any of you have a concern for the length of throw of the brake pedal ? I find that when pushing hard for a semi panic stop, my foot pushes past the accelerator and consequently sometimes engages it as well .. The brake is more powerful so I can stop no problem but it is a bit disconcerting at times.

I asked the dealer's maintenance/service dept. and they said the brakes were with in the tolerance of the factory specification.

Any comments ??

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[wwest]

If you can remember. or have encountered, the "feel" of non-assisted braking vs assisted you can more likely relate to the new, additionally assisted BA, Brake Assist, systems.

Basically when the BA ECU "senses" a panic braking situation it "takes over" and provides additional braking pressure from the Trac pressurized brake fluid accumulator.

That's why it is so easy to depress the brake pedal in these circumstances, you are getting extra "assist" beyond the normal power braking level.

[LexRexBlue]

When I first drove my RX4000h I really noticed a difference from my RX300 which has new brakes. However, I must say, now the brakes are fine. So either it worked itself out, I've become accustomed to the brakes, or whatever.