[portolaman]

When selecting reverse and taking the foot off the brake, our new Bolt will start moving in reverse at low speed. This happens every time: our garage, parking lot, etc. This happens on flat ground. We took it to the dealer and they reported "normal operation of vehicle" on the service report. Is this normal?:|

 

[PhilR]

When selecting reverse and taking the foot off the brake, our new Bolt will start moving in reverse at low speed. This happens every time: our garage, parking lot, etc. This happens on flat ground. We took it to the dealer and they reported "normal operation of vehicle" on the service report. Is this normal?:|

Yes

 

[wefordus]

It does the same in "D" but not in "L."

 

[PhilR]

Since I drive exclusively in "L" I find it annoying when my Bolt creeps in "R". If I wanted to use my brake pedal I would have bought a Tesla!

 

[Pete Blair]

One good thing to remember, short of the L driving mode the Bolt is built to mimic an automatic transmission ICE driving behavior. Part of the reasoning to this was to make the move from an ICE car to a EV be as seamless as possible.

I'm sure in time we will start to see EVs that don't try and mimic and instead have their own behavior.

 

[wefordus]

Since I drive exclusively in "L" I find it annoying when my Bolt creeps in "R". If I wanted to use my brake pedal I would have bought a Tesla!

Yes, there is nothing more annoying than inconsistency.

 

[XJ12]

I'm glad it does this when pulling out of the garage. Because if it didn't, I can see myself inadvertently hitting the accelerator with it in drive and hitting the wall. I've been driving this thing for eight months and still hesitate when pulling out of the garage. The sensation? Is it running? Take my foot off the brake and it starts to move backwards. Whew! It is running.

 

[GlenandhisBolt1!]

The Bolt will also 'roll' in 'L' mode if you don't have your seat belt on.

 

[ZBolt]

I find that most of the time when I am leaving the garage in reverse that the parking brake is engaged and it requires a tap on the accelerator pedal to make it release.

I do not set the brake, it happens on its own.

 

[PLP]

I personally find it saver. You do not use reverse so often, but when you do - it is rather to navigate in short distance, pull up to a wall, get from a parking spot, and so on...

Now, your instincts are as follows: in ICE car you keep foot on the brake pedal and release it to let the car start moving. You gently hold the pedal to maintain slow creep speed. If you need to suddenly stop, because let's say a pedestrian suddenly shows up in the back - you depress the brake and the car is stationary.
Imagine holding your foot on the accelerator. Your instinct would tell you - foot down.
You know what is next - pedestrian is down, too.

 

[MikeyBolt]

I personally find it saver. You do not use reverse so often, but when you do - it is rather to navigate in short distance, pull up to a wall, get from a parking spot, and so on...

Now, your instincts are as follows: in ICE car you keep foot on the brake pedal and release it to let the car start moving. You gently hold the pedal to maintain slow creep speed. If you need to suddenly stop, because let's say a pedestrian suddenly shows up in the back - you depress the brake and the car is stationary.
Imagine holding your foot on the accelerator. Your instinct would tell you - foot down.
You know what is next - pedestrian is down, too.

^This. I don't see anything wrong with having an option to do it either way, but I'd still pick the option where it creeps in reverse. Your view in reverse is limited and I don't see any reason to have your foot on the accelerator while in reverse... for safety reasons! I much prefer to have my foot already on the "Uh oh" pedal.

Mike