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(Posted on Mar 1, 2019 at 02:00AM by Robert Bacon)

Hi Robert,

Iâ€™m interested in buying a new 2019 Nissan LEAF. My friend has one and loves it but says he barely ever uses the brake pedal: how is this possible?

Thanks,
Barry

Hi, Barry!

The 2019 Nissan LEAF is a fantastic car, and I'm not surprised your friend loves it. What he is referring to is the e-pedal: Iâ€™ll explain how it works.

Almost all electric vehicles use regenerative braking to slow down: this also recharges the battery. The next step for this technology is the e-pedal.

When you accelerate, the e-pedal drives the car forward like a standard vehicle. But, once pressure is released, it engages the motor in reverse and can even apply the brakes to slow down the car.

You can slow the LEAF down, bring it to a halt, and even hold the vehicle on an incline without ever touching the brake pedal. This system should be all you need to use for about 90% of urban driving.

There is an actual brake pedal but, unlike a regular one, it should mainly be used emergencies or times when you need to slow down very quickly.

Thanks for the question, Barry! Contact Kirkland Nissan, Washington if you need anything else.