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When driving in L do the rear brake lights come on when your foot is lifted off the accelerator, or only when you step on the brakes? How about when using the steering wheel mounted paddle?
I argue it is unsafe to be stopped without your foot firmly on the brake pedal or setting the parking brake. If the car is hit from behind, it will move a lot farther if the friction brakes are not firmly applied. This could move the car into the intersection when it could be hit by cross traffic.i'm not a fan of the way this works to be honest. it's unsafe sitting at a red light with no brake lights on when you're in L/one foot mode
Just guessing they wanted to simulate how an automatic transmission would slow down. I like that I can switch to 'D' mode after passing someone and let the car slow back down to speed knowing that I get some regen but no brake lights.I realize this is an old thread and there are several threads dealing with how the brake lights work when in Low. My question is why didn't GM trigger the brake lights to come on when regen is happening? Seems like a much more secure method as opposed to a measure of deceleration...
There are times when regen is occurring when you are not actually slowing down. An example would be maintaining speed going down a hill. Also if you are just trying to decrease speed a little where you would normally just coast you don't necessary want/need the brake lights to come on.I realize this is an old thread and there are several threads dealing with how the brake lights work when in Low. My question is why didn't GM trigger the brake lights to come on when regen is happening? Seems like a much more secure method as opposed to a measure of deceleration...
I know this is an old thread but I just stumbled across it. While I agree if stopped at a light you should probably put your foot on the brake however I still think the brake lights should be on when when the car is stopped and in "drive" even when not touching the brake. I have notice the brake light can go off before the car comes to a complete stop in some situations. If you are in a slow creeping situation where in an ICE with an automatic you would just be modulating the brake I use the accelerator in the same way. I don't want to be constantly be going back and forth between the brake and accelerator just to illuminate my brake lights.I argue it is unsafe to be stopped without your foot firmly on the brake pedal or setting the parking brake. If the car is hit from behind, it will move a lot farther if the friction brakes are not firmly applied. This could move the car into the intersection when it could be hit by cross traffic.
Even if the brake lights stayed on when stopped in "L" mode, I equate remaining stopped without firmly pressing the brake pedal to turning the wheels to the left while stopped making a left turn. It is asking for trouble that could be avoided.
It is not very difficult to press the break pedal. Why risk the consequences of not doing it?