Interesting/worrying story from Scotland - ZS with no brakes.

[Lovemyev]

EV Nick has recently released a video on this subject.
His findings have broadly been covered by the views of forum members, but its worth a watch.

 

[Tim Green]

I did not gain much from Nick’s piece.
If the police car slowed carefully in front until contact and then brought car to stop there should be little damage. I still await a proper explanation.

 

[johnb80]

I did not gain much from Nick’s piece.
If the police car slowed carefully in front until contact and then brought car to stop there should be little damage. I still await a proper explanation.

But as the MG was driving itself along it would continue to drive even though the other vehicle was stopping. When it finally stopped it would still continue leading to damage of vehicle, electrics and the motor?

 

[Johncc]

Just an observation - wouldn't the brake regeneration (default is max) just slow the car to a crawling pace if the accelerator isn't pressed.
Or had this function also gone faulty?

 

[Robf]

But as the MG was driving itself along it would continue to drive even though the other vehicle was stopping. When it finally stopped it would still continue leading to damage of vehicle, electrics and the motor?

Still to find out how the policeman turned the car off after he jumped in.

 

[Gadget Geek]

Still so many questions with so few answers.

And the originator of this tale came on this forum and instead of offering detailed explanations of each point raised, decided to admonish us all for not believing him.

I'm sure there's a latin phrase for that used in law, but it eludes me at the moment.

 

[scoobeesnac]

Bjorn calls out The Sun's anti-ev agenda...

 

[Surfdog]

Well if I were his lawyer I would be advising him to say nothing for fear of incrimination.
I don't think we're ever going to get any answers.
Got to say though, if it was myself in his position I would be fully engaging with this forum in order to get to the bottom of the alleged fault/faults.

 

[profdraper]

By god I am sick of this story ... just goes to show how disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media & actually seems to carry more weight than the truth. Just like Brexit; just like Trump; just like the recent Australian referendum.

 

[Verdigris]

As the saying goes: Misinformation is half-way round the world before the truth has tied its shoelaces.

 

[Ruislip Resident]

By god I am sick of this story ... just goes to show how disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media & actually seems to carry more weight than the truth. Just like Brexit; just like Trump; just like the recent Australian referendum.

Its nothing like those three things.

 

[JimD]

Its nothing like those three things.

Strongly disagree. In all cases the general public made important decisions on the basis of lies and fake news spread by powerful special-interest groups. The same is now happening with EVs (and other green technology).

 

[Ruislip Resident]

Disaree all you like. It still does not make your point correct.

 

[JimD]

Disaree all you like. It still does not make your point correct.

Right back at you.

 

[Ruislip Resident]

Ditto.

 

[siteguru]

My Dad's bigger than your Dad!

 

[Ruislip Resident]

He is getting on a bit now. So probably correct.

 

[Alb]

Lets get back on track please

 

[dsimpkins]

I bumped into a friend in a local shop yesterday. He asked me if I was worried about my MG4, and the brakes failing.
I said no.
Oh, but that news report from Scotland.
That was a ZS.
Oh, the news story I saw had a picture of an MG4 like yours.
That story is full of inconsistencies, and there are questions over how many safety systems could possibly fail at once. Don't believe everything you read.
Ah ok, thanks.

Then he started talking about the fire in Luton airport car park.
Yes, it was a Land Rover (we both have Land Rovers)
Yes, but it was a hybrid
Yes, but could easily have been a 12v electrical system fault. It was smoking on way into car park (alleged)

Oh, I can't get an EV as need to travel more than 100 miles before recharging.
I get nearly 300 miles, where did you get that from?

The misinformation is rife!

 

[Gadget Geek]

Oh, I can't get an EV as need to travel more than 100 miles before recharging.
I get nearly 300 miles, where did you get that from?

The misinformation is rife!

Where did he get that from?

Insert oil and gas industry sponsored right wing media outlet here . . .