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No, the brake lights do NOT illuminate. I tested this at night near my house. During braking, I could see the reflections of my brake lights in the street signs. Then I did a full B-mode regen pass by the same signs -- no brake lights.I personally think this is a safety issue, but it's also quite amusing in the right situations. A woman was tailgating me on the freeway one day, so I just let off the accelerator in B-mode. She panicked and slammed on her brakes. I used to have to downshift my ICE for the same effect. :lol:@nsps: Welcome to the community! I wanted the raspberry color but couldn't get it with my lease deal. Practicing driving in B-mode will eventually smooth you out. JoeS is right -- when you use the heat, the eco/regen needle is skewed a little upward. In that case, coasting with B-mode becomes more difficult.My dad, an auto engineer with another company , agreed with my thoughts: Skill level increases as you go from D to E to B. D doesn't take any extra thought to drive. It's the mode people select as default. E takes a little more skill because the regen is stronger and power output is throttled. B is expert mode. Takes practice and concentration. I still haven't perfectly mastered a slower coast-down on a bumpy road in B-mode.
No, the brake lights do NOT illuminate. I tested this at night near my house. During braking, I could see the reflections of my brake lights in the street signs. Then I did a full B-mode regen pass by the same signs -- no brake lights.
I personally think this is a safety issue, but it's also quite amusing in the right situations. A woman was tailgating me on the freeway one day, so I just let off the accelerator in B-mode. She panicked and slammed on her brakes. I used to have to downshift my ICE for the same effect. :lol:
@nsps: Welcome to the community! I wanted the raspberry color but couldn't get it with my lease deal. Practicing driving in B-mode will eventually smooth you out. JoeS is right -- when you use the heat, the eco/regen needle is skewed a little upward. In that case, coasting with B-mode becomes more difficult.
My dad, an auto engineer with another company , agreed with my thoughts: Skill level increases as you go from D to E to B. D doesn't take any extra thought to drive. It's the mode people select as default. E takes a little more skill because the regen is stronger and power output is throttled. B is expert mode. Takes practice and concentration. I still haven't perfectly mastered a slower coast-down on a bumpy road in B-mode.
