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Why haven't car manufacturers standardized automatic brake lights when a built in accelerometer detects deceleration? (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 24 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Some EVs and hybrids have a 'one foot driving' mode where if you take your foot off the gas, it does start to actively brake and you will eventually come to a complete stop. Technology Connections did a video on it a little while back, showing how it can be bad if the brake lights aren't programmed to come on in this situation.

[โ€“] 1371113@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Most have KERS. This is what it is. My brake lights go on when it hits a certain % of KERS full effect.