Eli5 why electric cars don’t have smthn like reverse thrust while braking (wheels spin backwards in hard braking situation)

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Eli5 why electric cars don’t have smthn like reverse thrust while braking (wheels spin backwards in hard braking situation)

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Friction increases until the wheels starts spinning/locking, then friction drops significantly.

So your assumption is wrong. Tires spinning backwards would actually decrease decelleration. Just like locking the wheels do – hence ABS breaking systems.

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