Pulling the emergency brake (handbrake) in an EV - what happens is surprising! - video Dailymotion

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Welcome to our new series - 'What happens if...'. And we're kicking it off by asking, what happens if you pul the emergency brake (also known as the handbrake) in an EV on a road and on gravel? We wanted to find out, so we took the Kia EV6 to a closed circuit to find out!  Skip Ahead: Intro: 00:00 E-Brake test on road: 00:34 E-Brake test on gravel: 01:57 Verdict: 02:48  We review every new car on the market, bust car myths, cover the latest car tech and answer your burning questions.  Whether you need new car advice, purchase validation or simply love learning more about new cars and technology, we are your car experts.  Subscribe to Car Expert: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7DvMhvy3H7ntEgn9n3xQcQ?sub_confirmation=1  You'll find us dropping new video content three times a week. If you'd like to ask a question about one of our videos, simply leave us a comment. If you'd like to give us any feedback on our content, feel free to email us, or alternatively, hit us up on social media.  Finally, we want this channel to grow with your support and feedback. If there's anything you don't like or would like to see us change, we'd love to hear from you!  Follow us on social media to see what we're up to and to ask any questions!  CarExpert: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarExpertAus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CarExpertAus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carexpert.com.au  Paul Maric: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaulMaric Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PaulMaric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PaulMaric  #kia #ev #emergency

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00:00 G'day, I'm Paul. Have you ever wondered what happens if you pull the emergency brake on an EV?

00:06 I've never done it myself and I was thinking, you know, what actually happens.

00:09 So today we're going to test it and see what happens. So let's jump in and get set up.

00:13 Okay. Now, let me explain what we're doing here. So this is the Kia EV6.

00:19 It's basically Kia's entry-level EV6 variant. So rear-wheel drive, single motor. I'm gonna get it up to speed.

00:26 We're gonna pull the emergency brake, which is located down here and

00:30 we'll see what happens.

00:33 So here's what we're gonna do. I'm gonna get it up to 80 k's an hour.

00:37 I'm gonna yank this switch down here and we'll see what happens.

00:41 So in old cars when you did like pull up the handbrake, it would just lock the wheel because you're physically

00:46 closing the brakes at the rear. This on the other hand, there's no easy way to ease it on.

00:52 It's either on or off. So I hope this doesn't just lock the wheels because we'll be in trouble.

00:56 So let's give this a shot. We'll get it up to 80 and then I'll flick the switch. Here we go.

01:00 Accelerating.

01:06 Okay, we're at 80 k's an hour. Here we go. I'm gonna pull the switch. Which will be the best.

01:11 Oh wow.

01:15 That was super gentle. That was literally just like me using the brakes myself.

01:21 Yeah, it wasn't what I was expecting. Okay, what happens if I flick it while we're driving?

01:25 I guess even if my foot's on the throttle it still jams it on which is good.

01:30 Let's do one more thing. I'm gonna switch stability control off. I'll see if that actually makes a difference when we accelerate.

01:39 Get it up to 80 again, and then I'll flick that switch.

01:43 Doesn't make any difference. It just basically slows down and comes to a complete stop.

01:50 So okay, that was slightly less eventful than I thought it was gonna be.

01:54 So I know what you're thinking. "But Paul, what happens if you're on gravel?" Good question.

02:02 We're on gravel now. So I'm gonna get it up to

02:06 what's called 70 k's an hour and I'm just going to flick the switch. Here we go.

02:12 That's a little more violent.

02:17 That's way more violent. So what happened there as we got close to the end of our travel

02:22 I could hear the ABS kicking in because with gravel it basically is a lower mu surface.

02:29 So you get a whole lot more slip as the car's trying to stop.

02:31 So we've built up a little bit of gravel in front of our wheel there.

02:35 So look, it means it works on gravel as well.

02:37 You can use this switch anywhere you want if your brakes aren't working or if you need to stop in a hurry and

02:43 that is your only option.

02:45 Well, there you go. We've learned that the emergency brake on an EV just works like, I guess,

02:52 pressing the brakes as hard as you possibly can.

02:55 It's not like a traditional handbrake that sort of locked up the wheels as as soon as you yanked it up.

03:00 Now, it is worth keeping in mind that some EVs could perform differently.

03:03 We've only tested the one here,

03:05 but I suspect most of them use a similar system when you do pull the emergency brake.

03:08 Otherwise, the car should be sent all over the road. When would you use it? I don't know really.

03:12 It's probably, yeah, if you have some issue with your brakes,

03:16 that is the switch you want to go for if everything goes pear-shaped.

03:20 So at least you know what it does now and that it works on an EV.

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