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0 pointsaworks4mo ago0 comments

I was on 101 during evening rush hour, speeding along like everyone. Then I saw brake lights from a Waymo. Later followed by all the surrounding cars. Interesting that it was the first to detect a slowdown.

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potato37328424mo ago

First to apply brake, not first to detect.

Normal human drivers tend to lift off the gas and only brake when they decide that just lifting won't do.

JumpCrisscross4mo ago

> Normal human drivers tend to lift off the gas and only brake when they decide that just lifting won't do

Don't EVs light up the brake lights when regenerative braking engages?

macintux4mo ago

As best as I can tell, not universally. I'm rather obsessive about watching brake lights around me; my state doesn't have safety inspections, so I try my best to alert other drivers when they have brake lights out.

I've definitely observed Teslas coming to a halt, and the brake lights only kick on at the very end. I don't know how widespread the problem is, but it's very annoying.

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