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Does an electric car have a gas pedal?
This might be a silly question, but do electric cars still have a gas pedal?
Chanice Boyd · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
There is no such thing as a silly question. Electric cars do have gas pedals, but let’s just call them accelerators to avoid confusion.
It’s the exact same thing with the same function. I think the word ‘gas’ really helps to complicate things. Because EVs don’t use fuel or gas, it’s fair to wonder if gas pedals are even necessary. Well, the term ‘gas pedal’ is kind of an adopted term and not the actual name of that part of the car. The real name is the accelerator.
The accelerator found in both a traditional fueled and
electric car
controls the speed and decline of the vehicle. Though, there is a unique difference in the function of the accelerator in the electric vehicle. Electric cars use a technology called ‘regenerative braking’ in which the vehicle begins to reduce speed and brakes when the driver lifts their feet. This function might eventually render the brake pedal obsolete. It takes some getting used to, but this unique feature is a power-saving bonus to the electric vehicle. Most drivers learn to love it because it makes driving in traffic a little less annoying.
EVs are different from a traditional car in many ways.
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