Hi,

The sound is not on high pitch, it's hard to describe in word, let me try to "spell" it out here... it's sound like "uuuuuuuuhhmmm...." when brake gradually from 40kmh to near standstill / standstill, especially on slowing down on the speed bump, slowing down when approaching traffic light, it's sound like the star-war space ship landing.

why does CVT whine?

Hi Blacktubi,

thanks for the info, but, the sound of the camry hybrid is not the CVT whine but the motor "regenerative braking" sound, the motor turn opposite way to act as a dynamo for recharging the battery.