In over half of all car accidents, there -is- no other guy.All my collisions were cars running into me. By definition, ~50% of all accidents are caused by the other guy.
In over half of all car accidents, there -is- no other guy.All my collisions were cars running into me. By definition, ~50% of all accidents are caused by the other guy.
Not really by definition. But you do realize that at first no car had a safety belt and then some years later they all did. The same can happpen with other safety features.... By definition, ~50% of all accidents are caused by the other guy.
Reparability has been going backwards on lots of car models for years, so it's no surprise that the EVs are getting into the hunt too. Think of all of the 5-mph collisions that caused $3K in damage. That's gotten some better after a spotlight was shone on the problem, but it's still not great.I am surprised that auto makers haven't thought of collision repairability with EV's. They sure do with conventional auto's. Color me skeptical (but I think you already colored me that a long time ago).
What don't you want us to know??? That Tesla drivers are questionable, or what?????I don't want to annoy anyone, I just think important people should be well informed.
Sounds like a software bug. Or a mismatch with human expectations, aka a software design specification bug.Saw a news item about brake lights not working properly on evs if you use regenerative braking
I have often wondered what the algorithm is on board an EV to trigger brake lights. I expect it varies from maker to maker. I so seldom actually put my foot on the brake pedal driving our Soul EV that I know it can’t just be a simple switch on the pedal as in an ICE car.Saw a news item about brake lights not working properly on evs if you use regenerative braking
Not really by definition. But you do realize that at first no car had a safety belt and then some years later they all did. The same can happpen with other safety features.
I don't want to annoy anyone, I just think important people should be well informed.
I have often wondered what the algorithm is on board an EV to trigger brake lights. I expect it varies from maker to maker. I so seldom actually put my foot on the brake pedal driving our Soul EV that I know it can’t just be a simple switch on the pedal as in an ICE car.
I do know that on ours the brake light comes on if I lift my foot off the accelerator pedal while we are moving (I can see that in the rear view mirror at night), which makes sense for this car, driven in the “more regen” mode essentially all the time. But I have wondered what it does if I just feather the accelerator pedal, especially on a down hill, where some regen is happening but my foot is not all the way off the pedal. This is in places where I’d be downshifted (and also probably on the brake) to keep from going too fast on the same hill in our other car (Mazda3, six-speed manual).
That sounds like a good idea.I would design it so an accelerometer would detect negative acceleration and trigger the brake lites.
The stories I have seen are about the brake lights on the Hyundai Ioniq 5. It seems that the brake lights work properly according to applicable regulations, but some people think that they could work better. (I am one of those people.)
Right now when you use some regenerative braking modes, the brake lights don't light even though you are slowing down.
As noted above, this is analogous to the brake lights not coming on when you use down-shifting to slow a manual transmission vehicle. So, the issue is nothing new.
The difference is that the brake lights on an EV can be controlled by a computer, so they could be turned on when regenerative braking is used to slow the car. Hyundai could program their cars so that the brake lights come on more often. But, they aren't required to do that. And, there may actually be some regulations that prevent them (or that they interpret as preventing them) from changing the way the brake lights work.
You cannot possibly believe that's related to being an EV.Saw a news item about brake lights not working properly on evs if you use regenerative braking
You cannot possibly believe that's related to being an EV.
Anyhow, I like new techs and EVs check the box. Here's another.
It's very exciting that batteries are finally big enough to sit on and powerful enough to cause G forces.For some reason EVs do not check any of my Boxes, but I'm old I guess ? They seem wrong tech for a grid that can't handle them yet till we get more nukes. But then I grew up in the 60s and 70s who everybody said we were going into an Ice Age .....
It's very exciting that batteries are finally big enough to sit on and powerful enough to cause G forces.
No one worried about the grid when US pop. increased by hundreds of millions and started to buy washing machines. Fine power control allows all sort of things ICE motors can't do. Anyhoo, gotta go I'm actually yawning here. Work and sleep and all that jazz. Blame this site if I'm into rockets and EVs:
https://www.teslarati.com/
I would design it so an accelerometer would detect negative acceleration and trigger the brake lites.
Our Grid will never be able to handle a Full Load In EVs ....
Our Grid will never be able to handle a Full Load In EVs in a Certain Person's lifetime that pushes them ... He is about ready to go full dementia
I wouldn't worry about that. I am not sure the near future grid will be able to handle the current load without any EV's. (My opinion, not a fact statement).Our Grid will never be able to handle a Full Load In EVs in a Certain Person's lifetime that pushes them ... He is about ready to go full dementia
I wouldn't worry about that. I am not sure the near future grid will be able to handle the current load without any EV's. (My opinion, not a fact statement).
It has been reported in my state that summer demand this year will exceed our powerplant capacity for the first time, they are relying on output from wind and solar to make up the difference. I don't know if our powerplant capacity is reduced, I know that some powerplants have been closed over the past 10 years, or if the difference is due to increased population.I wouldn't worry about that. I am not sure the near future grid will be able to handle the current load without any EV's. (My opinion, not a fact statement).
Electrical power demand increases somewhat proportionately to population growth and gdp per capita.It has been reported in my state that summer demand this year will exceed our powerplant capacity for the first time, they are relying on output from wind and solar to make up the difference. I don't know if our powerplant capacity is reduced, I know that some powerplants have been closed over the past 10 years, or if the difference is due to increased population.
The Chevy Volt does not turn on the brake light when regen braking. Both my Gen1 and Gen2. The Gen2 has a regen paddle behind the steering wheel that is quite effective - I seldom ever touch the brake pedal except for the last 10 feet or so when approaching a stop sign.I have often wondered what the algorithm is on board an EV to trigger brake lights. I expect it varies from maker to maker. I so seldom actually put my foot on the brake pedal driving our Soul EV that I know it can’t just be a simple switch on the pedal as in an ICE car.
I do know that on ours the brake light comes on if I lift my foot off the accelerator pedal while we are moving (I can see that in the rear view mirror at night), which makes sense for this car, driven in the “more regen” mode essentially all the time. But I have wondered what it does if I just feather the accelerator pedal, especially on a down hill, where some regen is happening but my foot is not all the way off the pedal. This is in places where I’d be downshifted (and also probably on the brake) to keep from going too fast on the same hill in our other car (Mazda3, six-speed manual).
Should have included the Rimac Nevera in that drag race.I don't remember if I posted this:
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