As you lift up on the gas pedal It starts regenerative braking. Regenerative braking works like an internal combustion car You lift it up on theGas pedal Does not slow the car in any way The only thing slowing the car Friction and wind, right? Mercedes says Well if we're applying the brakes at all We should move the brake pedal down To reflect the amount of braking that we're applying. I think this This attempt to make the physical control Reflect what the car is doing Is a pretty bad idea But I think breaking the muscle memory Of always being able to find the brake pedal Especially in an emergency situation Where you take your foot off the gas Accelerator Real quick And go for the
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