> As the post explains, the Reliable and Safe bit are really handled by the car, not the charger. That is completely wrong. The EVSE is responsible for implem

> As the post explains, the Reliable and Safe bit are really handled by the car, not the charger. That is completely wrong. The EVSE is responsible for implementing a GFCI cutoff as well as an over-current cutoff. Those are both safety features. A failure in the car's insulation resulting in a short to the frame is a shock hazard. A shock hazard also exists if the charge cord insulation is damaged. A bug in the car's charger firmware that results in too much current draw is a fire hazard. Additionally, the EVSE must keep the contactor open unless the plug is attached to the car (sensed via the [edit: pilot, not proximity] pin). Again, a safety feature because the J1772 plug is large enough for a finger to accidentally contact the conductors. Yet another is that the EVSE informs the car of the maximum safe current via a PWM signal. Too much current = fire. The car can't help you with any of those safety aspects.