Braking Without Brake Lights | Talking Cars Bonus

Ratings and test results on every car CR purchases and tests: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/... Brake lights are a major safety feature on vehicles that provide a fair warning to drivers traveling behind them. On this bonus episode we discuss recent findings in Consumer Reports' tests that discover potential safety issues with brake lights on EVs from Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, and Mercedes-Benz. SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - Topic: Braking without brake lights 01:02 - Disclaimer 01:55 - What is one-pedal driving 03:57 - Hyundai; Kia; Genesis: issue with one-pedal driving 05:21 - CR’s test findings 07:46 - Federal law for vehicle brake lights 09:09 - CR’s recommendation for one-pedal operation in Hyundai; Kia; Genesis EVs 11:36 - Mercedes-Benz: one-pedal driving issue 14:21 - CR’s recommendation for one-pedal driving in Mercedes-Benz EVs 15:12 - Conclusion ----------------------------------   Brake Lights Can Fail to Provide Fair Warning on Some Electric Vehicles https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/... Hybrids/EVs https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/... Is an Electric Car Right for Your Next Road Trip https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/... Hot, New Electric Cars That Are Coming Soon https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/... ----------------------------------- Subscribe to Talking Cars on Apple Podcasts! Video version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Audio version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly! From your iOS device, iMessage us at [email protected] to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team! We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-... Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJR... ----------------------------------- To find out how products scored in CR’s rigorous lab tests—and to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day—become a member. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization. Join now at https://CR.org/joinviaYT Check out https://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez