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Re:Apple cancels work on electric car, shifts team to genera... by throwaway11460 on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @02:57PM (#39528938)
That seems wrong. My brakes work with both batteries disconnected, though I have to push very hard. Audi made in 2014.
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Re:Apple cancels work on electric car, shifts team to genera... by ksherlock on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @03:39PM (#39529571)
With power brakes, there's a brake booster (usually vacuum powered) which applies most of the force. When the engine is off (or if you have a broken brake booster) braking is entirely on you.
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Re:Apple cancels work on electric car, shifts team to genera... by throwaway11460 on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @03:46PM (#39529663)
Indeed. The brake boost works one or two times right after engine power down, it's kinda funny - I like to push the brake before getting out just to feel it harden.
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