Stoaty
Well-known member
Important edit: This design flaw has apparently been fixed in the latest software update, and some posters who report being able to reproduce it are no longer seeing it after getting software updated.
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I have run into what I believe is a small design flaw.
Scenario:
1) Leaf is parked in condo parking garage with gentle uphill slope on parking space
2) Forget the Leaf is still plugged in to AV EVSE L2
3) Put foot on brake, push start button
4) Shift into reverse, not looking at dash screen to see warning that Leaf won't start
5) Press down on parking brake lever to disengage parking brake
6) Press accelerator
Result:
The Leaf doesn't start since it is still plugged in to EVSE. Once parking brake is off and foot is on accelerator, there is nothing to keep the Leaf from rolling back. If it rolls far enough it will damage either the L2 connector to the car or the EVSE or both.
Comment:
This is not a hypothetical, it has happened to me 3-4 times in the last year. Fortunately, I quickly realized things weren't right each time and applied the brake so that no damage was done. In my opinion, you should NOT be able to release the parking brake while the Leaf is still plugged in.
Has this happened to anyone else, or am I the only one?
Note: edited title
I have run into what I believe is a small design flaw.
Scenario:
1) Leaf is parked in condo parking garage with gentle uphill slope on parking space
2) Forget the Leaf is still plugged in to AV EVSE L2
3) Put foot on brake, push start button
4) Shift into reverse, not looking at dash screen to see warning that Leaf won't start
5) Press down on parking brake lever to disengage parking brake
6) Press accelerator
Result:
The Leaf doesn't start since it is still plugged in to EVSE. Once parking brake is off and foot is on accelerator, there is nothing to keep the Leaf from rolling back. If it rolls far enough it will damage either the L2 connector to the car or the EVSE or both.
Comment:
This is not a hypothetical, it has happened to me 3-4 times in the last year. Fortunately, I quickly realized things weren't right each time and applied the brake so that no damage was done. In my opinion, you should NOT be able to release the parking brake while the Leaf is still plugged in.
Has this happened to anyone else, or am I the only one?