killed new Jeep Wrangler by Flat-Towing It in 4-Low !

Reisender wrote:
I have visions of something like this happening with someone pulling an electric vehicle and not having something selected right. Pumping regen into a full battery at 80 kw. I’m sure the results would be....worse.

Wonder if anyone was behind this poor fellow when it happened.

For the record, I have done stupid stuff like this. I kinda feel bad for the guy.

Haven't we all? I pulled an '88 Dodge Colt Vista for 120 miles with the parking brake on. Luckily it wasn't on too hard, but those brake drums were pretty warm!

Someday down the road when battery technology permits an electric motorhome with decent range, I can see connecting an electric toad and having the two vehicles communicate via Bluetooth or wired link. On an uphill the toad could kick in to provide a little more power, and on downhills regen braking could eliminate the need for sketchy, overpriced toad braking systems.