@elonmusk: Having electric brakes avoids the complexity of a hydraulic system: no need to rout plumbing all around the car
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Elon Musk explains that electric brakes eliminate the need for complex hydraulic systems in vehicles, with Zack highlighting the Cybercab's use of individual brake actuators.
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Having electric brakes avoids the complexity of a hydraulic system: no need to rout plumbing all around the car
Zack (@BLKMDL3): Cybercab uses individual actuators on each brake caliper. Zero brake lines or fluid.
This probably makes the unboxed process possible/easier because there are no brake lines running throughout the length of the vehicle, super neat.
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