[Cuervo]

I own an EV not a Tesla.
The breaks override whatever mode you in.
Equivalent to being on a train, the engine and the engineer are up front, but a passenger can pull the emergency break at any time.

[Fastskiguy]

I would just add that FSD will use the brakes as needed when the car needs to slow down fast. Think coming up to a stoplight and it turns yellow just before you can make it thru the intersection. In (literally) microseconds the car will determine if you're going thru or not and either brake to a stop or continue on.

But, yeah, the car has a brake pedal like any other car. Shoot me a note if you want to drive mine and try it out for yourself

Joe

[Paulz]

VT

We bought a Tesla Y in August 2023….waited for a Texas made with new version of hardware (4.0) and 4680 structural battery pack. Tesla has 4 wheel disc brakes that are always active but 1 pedal driving is amazing.

About a year ago my wife was in Inverness on RT 44 going East around 60mph. A woman with 3 kids in the car pulled out in front of her to take a left and stop dead in her lane. Before she could react the car locked the brakes and stopped a few car lengths from T-boning the car. She probably would have avoided the accident, but it would have been much closer.

[gorillarick]

Phantom braking. Friend and neighbor just before I moved here a few years ago; very too often had phantom braking in his Tesla. Hard lock going down 4 lane highways and such. Not fun.

His first Tesla was totaled from a not so bad hit to the right rear (tail-gater of course). Very slight dent in battery pack.
Second Tesla, just this past Christmas holiday phantom braking in the right lane of I-95.
Scary. Pretty hard jab of the brakes three times in about 3 minutes. Says he thinks it is seeing pedestrians. I saw nothing for 10 feet off the road (twilight, but good visibility - no fog).

So two Teslas in six years. Obviously he likes them. I won't ask him about insurance.

side story: When he first got it, we were driving right lane - divided highway. He insisted on showing me how he could adjust something on his big screen.
"David please don't do this now, you can show me later."
Few seconds later - Off the side of the road. Very lucky, it was one of the few side spots with extra space. Mostly ditch or river right next to the highway.

[Rocksnap]

Tesla are as advanced as golf cars. And just like golf cars, they have 2 pedals. And drive like golf cars, electric golf cars anyhow.
Still the 2 pedals. Getting off the gas, er, acceleration pedal will give you some regenerative braking. But the second pedal will also apply the fully functional hydraulic brakes. A good thing since ev cars weigh on average 1000 pounds more than a gas car.
But unlike a golf car, Tesla also has accident avoidance braking. If the cars radar sees an object coming that you will hit, it can emergency brake on its own.

[elevatorman]

They don't always stop. Check out some of these crashes. All Reported Tesla Fires 🔥 | Tesla Fire

[cwhitecat]

Originally Posted by Fastskiguy

I would just add that FSD will use the brakes as needed when the car needs to slow down fast. Think coming up to a stoplight and it turns yellow just before you can make it thru the intersection. In (literally) microseconds the car will determine if you're going thru or not and either brake to a stop or continue on.

But, yeah, the car has a brake pedal like any other car. Shoot me a note if you want to drive mine and try it out for yourself

Joe

So sounds like you don’t have to do anything just point it in the right direction and take a nap.
Apparently it can tell how far away the stop sign is and can tell if the light is red or green.

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by Southwest737

Is this a serious question? Naw. Can’t be.

Just because you apparently were born knowing all about Tesla's braking system, not all of us were....I am finding this very enlightening.

[bopat]

My Tesla has an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal, but I rarely use the brake pedal. Over 130,000 miles, never replaced the brakes or pads.

[Corney]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

We have a newer Tesla Model 3. It is fantastic, our first EV.
The top Two features that we LOVE about it is:
- one pedal driving. Around town you very seldom need to use the brake pedal, raise the accelerator and the regen braking slows the car, even to a stop and actuates brake lights warning cars in back that you’re slowing down. And if it’s timed right you may may not need to brake even coming to a stop at a sign or light. It’s wonderful, relaxing, safe, and recharged for free. Brakes will last a lifetime. Must drive to appreciate. Of course the actual brake pedal is like any other vehicle.
- Over the air updates. Over WiFi typically in the middle of the night in your garage. Provides updated features, some major some minor. Some are fixes… as some feel are recalls. But seamless. So even if you have a 5 year old Tesla, updates are free to all. Almost like getting a new car all the time.

We love the Tesla so much that we bought a great lithium golf cart. All EV family. Charge right in the garage and have a full tank everytime.

We are thinking about getting a lithium golf cart. What golf cart did you go with?

[Whatnext]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

Just because you apparently were born knowing all about Tesla's braking system, not all of us were....I am finding this very enlightening.

Well said. One of the more informative non gas v electric threads for a while, and very interesting.

[phylt]

Originally Posted by Corney

We are thinking about getting a lithium golf cart. What golf cart did you go with?

A Custom Drive - solely sold by Villages Discount Carts - on 466 next to Birdie Golf and up on 441 in Summerfield. Lithium - 90 mile range, power steering, Regen braking, all the bells whistles. Has a screen just like Tesla with all data/info. Has a Frunk like Tesla too. IMO only downside is a bit of choppy ride due to low profile tires. And seats do not adjust. But looks great.

[Ellen Szmyr]

All Teslas have two pedals, a brake and accelerator regenerator

[bilclif]

We drive a Lyriq EV. I love the one pedal drive, particularly with our round abouts. My wife has never tried one pedal driving, she simply pushes a button on the display and drives like she has for the last 50 years. Emergency braking works in either mode, very safe car.

[DNSTC]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

Sales and Market Share:
Tesla sales have been declining worldwide…..
In the US, Tesla vehicle registrations in the US dipped to 43,411 in January, an 11% dip compared to a year ago.
In Europe, Tesla vehicle registrations in the European Union and several other European countries dropped by about 45% between January 2024 and 2025.
Tesla's Share of US Electric Car Market Falls Below 50%
Tesla's market capitalization has declined by nearly $700 billion

I wouldn’t buy a Tesla if you ever plan on selling it.

But it does make it a great time to buy a Tesla.