On My Second Porsche Taycan I Just Had An Epiphany Of A Specific Feature That Is Actually Very Useful

On my second Porsche Taycan, I discovered a specific feature that transformed my driving experience and proved incredibly useful.

This afternoon, I was surfing the Porsche Taycan Group on Facebook—my online substitute for a coffee shop meet-up—when I stumbled upon a gem of a post from Steve Coyer. Coyer, a self-proclaimed "dope," shared a little anecdote that made me chuckle and marvel at the genius of modern automotive tech. His story goes like this:

OK, I’m a dope. Let me explain. I’m on my second Taycan 4S, a 2025. I live up in the mountains in Colorado and have a 4-mile, curvy, downhill ride to the valley floor. Whenever I leave my house, in the past, with my Mercedes AMGs, I used the downshifting paddle quite a bit to stay in a lower gear to maintain a safe speed without pressing on my brakes. This, in fact, was the only deficiency (to me) in my first Taycan, as well as my second. I found I had to keep tapping the brake, which I understand does not hurt the brakes because it’s in regen mode at that point, but I just don’t like having to use the foot pressure.

Then, with the glee of a scientist discovering fire (or, more accurately, rediscovering cruise control), he continues:

Today I had an epiphany, and realized that there is a speed limiter on the car. So I set it at 40 miles per hour and sure enough, as it hit 40, the car braked by itself without my having to use my feet! And as I got to a tight curve, it was simple to flick the arm control to lower the speed limit to 30 or 25 mph, and then flick it to go back up to 40 once I exited the curve. My life has just gotten even better than it was. 

Discoveries Like These Are Why We Love the Taycan

Coyer’s post resonated with the Taycan community for a reason. Stories like Coyer’s that remind us the features in these cars don’t always announce themselves with confetti and fireworks. Sometimes, they’re just quietly waiting for you to stumble across them, like a hidden drawer in a desk you’ve owned for years.

• The Porsche Taycan was developed from the Mission E concept, which Porsche unveiled in 2015.
• The Taycan features an innovative 800-volt electrical system, allowing for significantly faster charging times and improved performance compared to traditional 400-volt systems.
• Porsche utilized its expertise in high-performance cars and collaborated closely with suppliers and technology partners to develop the Taycan.

Conversations in the Comments

The comments section under Steve’s post was equally enlightening. Jonas Bank chimed in with a suggestion: “Have you tried the route with Innodrive? I find that the Innodrive system is really good at adjusting the speed to tight corners, roundabouts, etc. It may improve your ride even more as you do not have to adjust the limiter manually.” Coyer’s, ever the open-minded enthusiast, responded: “I’ll try it—I don’t like it on highways…but it might work! Thx.” Meanwhile, Sahim Miah brought up regen braking: “What about turning on the regen? That should offer some braking as you go down.” Coyer clarified that while he drives with regen on, it doesn’t provide enough deceleration for his steep mountain descent.

Driving Joy, Rediscovered

In the end, Coyer’s ‘dope moment’ encapsulates the spirit of Taycan ownership. The car is as much about discovery as it is about performance. Whether it’s uncovering a feature you never knew existed or rethinking the way you navigate a familiar road, the Taycan challenges you to explore—and sometimes laugh at yourself along the way.

Noah Washington is an automotive journalist based in Atlanta, Georgia. He enjoys covering the latest news in the automotive industry and conducting reviews on the latest cars. He has been in the automotive industry since 15 years old and has been featured in prominent automotive news sites. You can reach him on X and LinkedIn for tips and to follow his automotive coverage.