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I know nothing of electric vehicles, but couldn’t he turn the vehicle off?
by slillibri 3y ago
I know nothing of electric vehicles, but couldn’t he turn the vehicle off?
- hbrav 3y agoI don't think it has a 'power' switch that you can flip to cut power. In fact I'm not sure many ICE vehicles will do that these days. If I press the 'engine start / stop' button in my car while I'm not stopped, I don't think it will stop the engine.
- cabalamat 3y ago>I don't think it has a 'power' switch that you can flip to cut power. There should be. And an entirely manual brake.
- whelp_24 3y agoIn gas vehicles pressing and holding it should turn it off you are in motion.
- theshrike79 3y agoIt will also turn off power brakes and power steering, making it really hard to control.
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- whelp_24 3y agoIt is exaggerated, when you're moving it's much easier to steer. The hydrolics will also stay pressurized for a bit, long enough for you to get to the side of the road. The scenario where you need to cut the power probably means the small risk is worth it.
- altairprime 3y agoIt will if you hold it down long enough.
- michaelt 3y agoAccording to a more extensive, and more lurid report [1] the driver "tried the park button, engine off button, everything" It also says "Police worked with their engineers and tried everything" - even taking the car key out of range by passing it out the window to a police car driving alongside. [1] https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/motors/11320530/electric-vehicle-car-brakes-malfunction-glasgow-police/ https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/motors/11320530/electric-ve...
- EricE 3y agoI now am an advocate that the driver should be able to reach the fireman's disconnect for the battery from inside the cabin seated in the driving position.