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"One-pedal driving" means the vehicle slows to a complete stop when you release the accelerator pedal. (I had never heard of this before just now.)

cderg 1y ago
It's quite common in electric cars these days. Makes driving much more pleasant, and once you get used to it there's minimal need to swap back to the brake pedal.
HankStallone 1y ago
Neither had I. I've heard of clutch braking, where you downshift to slow the vehicle, though that won't bring it to a stop. Truckers use that sometimes because it saves wear on the brakes, and it's banned some places. I suppose regenerative braking could have a similar effect, but why not have that turn on the brake lights the same way pressing down on a brake pedal does?
- NobodyNada 1y ago
  > it's banned some places "Engine braking" bans usually target jake braking [0] (opening the exhaust valve at the end of the compression stroke), which greatly increases the effect of engine braking at the cost of producing a very loud noise [1] (which is why it's often banned in residential areas). As far as I'm aware, such bans do not limit the use of "normal" downshifting to decelerate. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_release_engine_brake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_release_engine_bra... [1]: https://youtu.be/z3bLqjPBlx8 https://youtu.be/z3bLqjPBlx8
- barbazoo 1y ago
  > why not have that turn on the brake lights the same way pressing down on a brake pedal does? It does at least in the cars I've driven.
bluefirebrand 1y ago
Sounds incredibly dangerous to me What do you do if you have to stop asap rather than coasting? Emergency brake?
- jcotton42 1y ago
  There's still a separate brake pedal.
  - bluefirebrand 1y ago
    Okay, so it's a misnomer
    - barbazoo 1y ago
      For me, the majority of one pedal driving is exactly this. No brake pedal needed. Requires looking and thinking ahead when driving. Obviously if something unexpected happens, the brake pedal it is.
      - bluefirebrand 1y ago
        This is how I already drive my gas powered vehicle so I don't really get the difference But then again, I'm always shocked when I've driven in the USA, Americans ride the brake pedal it's crazy
        barbazoo 1y ago
        I'm talking no brake pedal is needed even for stopping at roundabouts, intersections, etc. The regen braking will take you to a complete stop. Much less brake force than the conventional brake so it's crucial to have enough space in front of you.
        bluefirebrand 1y ago
        I guess it's a different way of controlling the vehicle but I don't think I would enjoy or feel comfortable in a car that starts decelerating the moment the accelerator is released I mean coasting is one thing and of course you will lose speed doing that, but this sounds more aggressive than just naturally losing speed from coasting

cderg 1y ago

It's quite common in electric cars these days. Makes driving much more pleasant, and once you get used to it there's minimal need to swap back to the brake pedal.

HankStallone 1y ago

Neither had I. I've heard of clutch braking, where you downshift to slow the vehicle, though that won't bring it to a stop. Truckers use that sometimes because it saves wear on the brakes, and it's banned some places. I suppose regenerative braking could have a similar effect, but why not have that turn on the brake lights the same way pressing down on a brake pedal does?

NobodyNada 1y ago
> it's banned some places "Engine braking" bans usually target jake braking [0] (opening the exhaust valve at the end of the compression stroke), which greatly increases the effect of engine braking at the cost of producing a very loud noise [1] (which is why it's often banned in residential areas). As far as I'm aware, such bans do not limit the use of "normal" downshifting to decelerate. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_release_engine_brake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_release_engine_bra... [1]: https://youtu.be/z3bLqjPBlx8 https://youtu.be/z3bLqjPBlx8
barbazoo 1y ago
> why not have that turn on the brake lights the same way pressing down on a brake pedal does? It does at least in the cars I've driven.

bluefirebrand 1y ago

Sounds incredibly dangerous to me What do you do if you have to stop asap rather than coasting? Emergency brake?

jcotton42 1y ago
There's still a separate brake pedal.
- bluefirebrand 1y ago
  Okay, so it's a misnomer
  - barbazoo 1y ago
    For me, the majority of one pedal driving is exactly this. No brake pedal needed. Requires looking and thinking ahead when driving. Obviously if something unexpected happens, the brake pedal it is.
    - bluefirebrand 1y ago
      This is how I already drive my gas powered vehicle so I don't really get the difference But then again, I'm always shocked when I've driven in the USA, Americans ride the brake pedal it's crazy
      - barbazoo 1y ago
        I'm talking no brake pedal is needed even for stopping at roundabouts, intersections, etc. The regen braking will take you to a complete stop. Much less brake force than the conventional brake so it's crucial to have enough space in front of you.
        bluefirebrand 1y ago
        I guess it's a different way of controlling the vehicle but I don't think I would enjoy or feel comfortable in a car that starts decelerating the moment the accelerator is released I mean coasting is one thing and of course you will lose speed doing that, but this sounds more aggressive than just naturally losing speed from coasting