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517: A Tesla Full of Kindles

Accidental Tech Podcast

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Why One-Pedal Driving Is Bad

One pedal driving is when you lift up on the gas pedal It applies Regen braking To a point Even if it applies 100% of its possible Regen braking doesn't apply maximum braking. So inevitably there will be situations where you need more braking Than you can get by lifting up on thegas pedal. You're not even pressing the gas pedal anymoreyou still need more braking At that point in the last second I'm going to need to go to the brake pedal And apply a little bit more braking. That's actually not enough braking. The whole idea  is bonkers Also, moving on to a little safety I think it's worse and also slightly less safe Because here's the deal

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