@SuperDicq It happened only once and stopped after three seconds, so I guess it really was just my car being my car and trolling me like that during that one winter when it made clicking sounds when turning left. Never had that issue again after said winter and it left a bunch of mechanics just as confused lmao
@magda Yeah if it only happens once it is whatever. Even that clicking sound could be something as simple as your bushing or steering arm being covered in ice or something.
@SuperDicq I assume the latest issue was caused by me simply haven't used my Audi enough recently. Gotta change that, now that fuel is a little more affordable.
@magda It also makes sense because most electric cars barely use the brakes at all since a lot of braking force is doing using regenerative braking using the electric motors.
@magda You can't fully slow the car down to a quick full stop using just regenerative braking. It could generate too much power and destroy your batteries, especially if you use the brakes while the battery is already full.
On top of that it's a redundant safety feature. If in any case the electronics of the car stop working you will still be able to brake, as the brake system is hydraulic. And the brakes are also needed for the parking brake.
@magda Personally I'm a big fan of redundant brake systems.
Even traditional cars have redundancy built into the brake system. Usually the brake pedal is hydraulic, but if the hydraulic system fails you can still stop the car using the handbrake.
The handbrake is usually operated using a cable and not hydraulics so it will still work when the hydraulic system fails. This is why the handbrake is also often called the e-brake (emergency brake).
