As multiple commenters have observed, Automotive engineering is one of the hardest disciplines to master. The designers have to anticipate the infinite ways the Real World will screw up your systems and disable or destroy your elegant designs. Software is relatively easy by comparison.
Lots of european trucks have electric parking brakes now, my question is why and what possible advantage is there over the traditional park brake where one glance will tell you if its applied or not, the EPB has no place in an industrial vehicle.
So- Tesla just HAD to go and reengineer the valve that works on millions of trucks, The big red button you pull out to hear the PSHHHHhh of the brakes engaging.
As multiple commenters have observed, Automotive engineering is one of the hardest disciplines to master. The designers have to anticipate the infinite ways the Real World will screw up your systems and disable or destroy your elegant designs. Software is relatively easy by comparison.
ReplyDeleteOne of the big selling points was that the brakes would never need to be replaced, whoops.
ReplyDeleteParking brakes are really important for any EV. It's their natural state...static!
ReplyDeleteAs a class A license holder I can tell you MOST truck brakes fail in the closed position (therby engaging the brakes when they fail).
ReplyDeleteLots of european trucks have electric parking brakes now, my question is why and what possible advantage is there over the traditional park brake where one glance will tell you if its applied or not, the EPB has no place in an industrial vehicle.
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ReplyDeleteTesla just HAD to go and reengineer the valve that works on millions of trucks,
The big red button you pull out to hear the PSHHHHhh of the brakes engaging.