Trivia time

[Noel]

Hi. Do the brake lights come on when the regenerative system operates.

 

[mick78]

Not sure the MG can regenerate enough; Otherwise there is a law for EVS and Hybrids, that once regen passes a certain level of Gs (it's a0.xx g though), brake lights must come on; When driving an EV I did occasionally check with shop windows, and it is fairly predictable when the lights will go on; But again, that's basically one pedal driving mode, and the ZS is not close to these levels I'd say.

 

[Noel]

Thanks for the reply. On setting 3 I find it’s very near 1 pedal driving, and use it all the time. I’ll try looking in shop windows, and rely on the emergency braking system to prevent me bumping into the car in front.

 

[Alb]

See this post:

Regeneration brake lights

yes but the Stanley Unwin Dealership points out that the breathlight for the brakeylode must be waiting on the chinaship as it crosses the stormyswell you see!

www.mgevs.com

 

[DMeine]

Yes, the brake lights come on at regeneration level 3. I'm not sure about 2, but I think it only happens when you notice that it brakes harder at lower speeds.

 

[Chris7]

I have noticed rear brake lights on level 2 and 3, but only when the reduction in speed is quite firm or sudden. If I reduce acceleration slowly over a longer distance they don't. But that would be the same in any manual car as well.

 

[Noel]

Many thanks for all the replies. Including Alb’s “brakeyload”.

Apart from the ongoing PD052 malarkey, I must say I’m very impressed with my ZS Hybrid +. and the level of features and functionality it has.
It’s a bit of a learning curve, but I’m getting there, with the help of the excellent series of videos on YouTube by “Jerry Pan and Cars” in Auckland, these include the ZS hybrid+ and other MG models e.g. the MG3, and the new HS hybrid, which are also applicable.
They make MG UK’s on-line manual, look extremely unprofessional.
Cheers Noel.