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See our car ratings and reviews at: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
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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\\xa0Consumer Reports\' tests that discover potential safety issues with brake lights on EVs from Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, and Mercedes-Benz.
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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\\u2019s test findings
07:46 - Federal law for vehicle brake lights
09:09 - CR\\u2019s recommendation for one-pedal operation in Hyundai; Kia; Genesis EVs
11:36 - Mercedes-Benz: one-pedal driving issue
14:21 - CR\\u2019s recommendation for one-pedal driving in Mercedes-Benz EVs
15:12 - Conclusion
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Brake Lights Can Fail to Provide Fair Warning on Some Electric Vehicles
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-safety/brake-lights-can-fail-to-provide-fair-warning-on-some-evs-a9533519285/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
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Hybrids/EVs
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
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Is an Electric Car Right for Your Next Road Trip
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/is-an-electric-vehicle-right-for-your-next-road-trip-a3742578426/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
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Hot, New Electric Cars That Are Coming Soon
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/hot-new-electric-cars-are-coming-soon-a1000197429/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
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