Video from the Consumer Reports Auto Test Center illustrates the concerns. The electric vehicle starts at 30 mph, but the speedometer then shows it slowing down. It’s not until the car hits just 2 mph, right before it comes to a stop, that the brake lights finally turn on. The car was slowing down for nine seconds, but there was no visual warning for anyone behind it.
Consumer Reports found this issue in models from Hyundai, Genesis and Kia. It impacts 101,000 vehicles.The manufacturers told us they’ll be installing system updates that would turn on the brake lights earlier as the car is slowing down. They’ll be available this summer for free. In the meantime, Knizek advises drivers lift their foot fully off the accelerator or hit the brakes. Both should turn on the brake lights.[SIGN UP:“After further investigation, Hyundai and Genesis will be launching a field service campaign to update the EV brake light logic for the Hyundai IONIQ 5, Genesis Electrified G80, Genesis Electrified GV70 and Genesis GV60. There will also be a change made to new production of those models.
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