Ceramic brake pads?

Just to make sure with no disrespect intended, that the regen process has nothing to do with the brake pads directly, right? The regen is caused by the motor/generator in the trans-axle.

 

Sounds right to me Spidy, just add software.

 

Your question was previously answered - "Brake pads have nothing to do with regenerative braking." Regenerative braking is accomplished in the transmission by the Power Split Device, which spins the Motor/Generator. The mechanical brakes only slow the car, with whatever brake pad material you choose to put in them, below 7 MPH and whenever your foot calls for more braking than the Motor /Generator resistance can provide. Capice?

 

The only real benefit I can see with ceramic pads on a Prius are the fact that they wear much less at low temperatures and can be kinder to discs (rotors for US) Our brakes normally run considerably cooler than most cars due to regenerative braking. That saving is offset by the fact that we generally don't have to replace them often. Mine are still original at 120,000 miles

 

Hello,

I'm looking to replace my rear brakes, the discs were a little rusty (I got the car a month ago) so I removed the brakes to check them. They were almost stuck, they were just never removed before and the pads are almost all worn-out.

I checked prices and called Toyota after that. Toyota told me I should not buy other brakes than theirs, but prices are much higher. They also told me their brakes are semi-metallic, but on web stores it says it's supposed to be ceramic, so now I'm lost.

I'm thinking of buying cheap semi metallic brakes and see what happens with my discs because for now it's not braking well at all when I used the parking brake pedal. I would like to keep the discs and un-rust them using new pads.

I could also try this, really cheap:
REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND METALLIC PADS FOR TOYOTA PRIUS - 2010 | eBay

 

There will be no effect on regenerative braking as the mechanical brakes only come on once effective regenerative braking is done unless emergency braking then they both work together. There is little benefit to ceramic brakes as we have little wear or brake dust problems with our cars. Might be more useful to a very high mileage cab driver