How to tell when the rear brake lights are on

[smorgasbord]

For things like this, Model S owners would benefit from years of Roadster owner discussions on the same topic.

For instance: another regen/brake light discussion

 

[nlc]

It's subjective whether you want brake light on or not, but when I slow on the freeway from anything over 50MPH, I don't want brake lights coming on. Especially if I was speeding and need to slow down quickly for some particular reason - maybe a cop in another lane.

Slow down quickly on an electric car (particulary with 60kW regen power) is similar to press the brake on an ICE car. In this case I absolutely want the brake light ON !
In my last model S test drive, I asked about the brake light behavior under regen situation, he told me "I believe nothing happen, brake light stay OFF". I wasn't happy with this answer, but I am reassured now. I absolutely want the brake light ON when the pedal is lift off completely.
With one pedal driving it's really easy to never have to completely lift off the pedal on >30MPH road, thus keep the brake light OFF is really easy in normal driving situation.
If you have to lift off completely the pedal, it's because you want to brake (with full regen with electric car and brake on ICE car), thus IMO light must becomes ON.

You probably don't really feel that a 60kW regen power on highway (complete pedal lift off) is a pretty high deceleration compared to an ICE and can be very dangerous if someone is behind you at low distance.

 

[DFibRL8R]

Since upgrading to version 5.6 and the 5.8, it seems like the view of the car on the screen when you touch the "T" is now different and the brake light is no longer visible? Anyone else notice this?

 

[mnx]

Yes, a lot of people have mentioned that. It disappeared in either 5.0 or 5.6.

The brake lights are still visible elsewhere on the 17" screen... (Couldn't remember which screen, as mentioned below it's the charging screen, Thanks guys!)

 

[Gizmotoy]

Yes, a lot of people have mentioned that. It disappeared in either 5.0 or 5.6.
The brake lights are still visible elsewhere on the 17" screen...

I think someone mentioned you can still see them on the charging screen?

 

[pgiralt]

It still shows up on the charging screen. Just tap the battery on the top bar and the picture there will show the brake lights when they come on.

 

[digitaltim]

Yes, a lot of people have mentioned that. It disappeared in either 5.0 or 5.6.

The brake lights are still visible elsewhere on the 17" screen... (Couldn't remember which screen, as mentioned below it's the charging screen, Thanks guys!)

I will have to test it but i thought the Homelink screen showed it as well.