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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Many do use the motors to recapture power which does slow the car. It’s very effective and reduces brake wear to the point Teslas need their brakes greased every 6 months because they’re used so little.

You don’t want opposite tire spin because once you’ve broken traction, you have no directional control. If you’re doing 70mph, you don’t want your tires spinning freely while in a panic as the maximum rate of slowing is limited to the tire’s traction.