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The Volt also has a hand operated brake paddle behind the steering wheel to activate regenerative braking without engaging hydraulic braking. It's a very nice f
by zerohp 8y ago
The Volt also has a hand operated brake paddle behind the steering wheel to activate regenerative braking without engaging hydraulic braking. It's a very nice feature.
- therein 8y agoDoes that make the brake lights turn on? I would imagine it should because you're slowing down nonetheless.
- ams6110 8y agoDownshifting a manual transmission to slow down does not activate the brake lights, so not sure this would need to.
- greglindahl 8y agoDepends on your goal. If you want to rules-lawyer, then sure, no need to turn on the brake lights. If your goal is to avoid rear-end collisions, then having brake lights illuminate no matter why the car is decelerating is a good thing.
- CarVac 8y agoI believe that on at least some electric cars there's a particular deceleration threshold above which it'll turn on the brake lights.
- greglindahl 8y agoTeslas definitely turn on the brake lights in some circumstances for regenerative braking.
- cmrdporcupine 8y agoMy understanding is that in Gen 1 Volt, no. In Gen 2, yes, and also when you let off the accelerator quickly in 'L' (higher regen) mode, if your deceleration is beyond a certain point the brake lights engage.
- hn_throwaway_99 8y agoTo clarify, in a Gen 1 Volt there is no hand brake paddle.
- illumin8 8y agoYes, in all EVs now they must activate the brake lights if they are decelerating at a certain level of G-force. I can't remember the exact level, but it's mandatory that they do this, because, just like with a manual transmission, you can decelerate with the engine alone, and it's not fair to the drivers behind you to surprise "brake" with no indicator or brake lights.