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Re:Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights by roomey on Thursday May 25, 2023 @12:06PM (#36072529)
Well yes, but engine breaking is a lot weaker then regen braking can be, so there really needs to be break lights id deceleration is more than one would reasonably expect engine breaking to achieve
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Re:Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights by cataphract on Thursday May 25, 2023 @01:03PM (#36073214)
Really depends on the car. There are cars with very little inertia, if you let go of the gas pedal quickly they will get quite jerky. In those, you really have to depress the clutch before completely letting go of the accelerator.
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Re:Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights by Enerccio on Thursday May 25, 2023 @04:49PM (#36076024)
What kind of a car is that? I have 1.6l hyndai ix20 and I can let off gas at any time with zero issues....
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