{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Brake-by-Wire Is Here… Are We Still Driving?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/brake-by-wire-is-here-are-we-still-driving","audioUrl":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/znp27r9a25dwuqgm/05062026.mp3","description":"The future of driving just took another step away from… driving. BMW is bringing brake-by-wire to production—ditching traditional hydraulic systems in favor of fully electronic control. It’s a big leap forward in technology, but also raises a bigger question: are we slowly being disconnected from the driving experience altogether? EV drivers already rely heavily on regen braking—so does this even matter anymore, or is this the tipping point?\n\nMeanwhile, Lucid just dropped a $1B loss, proving once again that building high-end EVs isn’t for the faint of heart (or wallet). Backed by Saudi funding, they’re not going anywhere—but can the next wave, like the Rivian R2, finally deliver the EV breakthrough the market actually needs?\nOn a more hopeful note, Nissan might be back. A new Skyline is on the horizon, and somehow Infiniti could be the one bringing back a proper manual sports sedan. Is this the comeback enthusiasts have been waiting for?\nAnd speaking of performance—how fast is fast enough? Dan shares his run at 193 mph in a GT-R, still chasing that elusive 200 mph club.\nThe Avants Podcast is brought to you by our friends at STEK USA and Carter Seattle!\nNot an Avants member? https://www.avants.com/member-plans\nLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts! \nLeave us a voicemail or send us a text any time at 425-298-7873!\nWe're doing give aways! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we'll pick a random name every 25th review!\n\n \n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":327.4,"endTime":330.66,"type":"car","title":"Tesla Model 3 Performance","url":"/cars/tesla/model-3","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/2024_Tesla_Model_3.jpg","quote":"They'd gone through all that and then they put it on a couple of Tesla model three performances","canonicalId":"car:tesla:model 3","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Tesla Model 3 Performance is a high-output version of the Model 3 lineup, and it’s used here as an example of where Brembo’s “sensify” brake-related system showed up. The key point is that this technology moved from lab testing to real production vehicles.","simplifiedExplanation":"Tesla Model 3 Performance is a faster, sportier Model 3. 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Instead of a hydraulic master cylinder pushing fluid to the brakes, an electronic actuator (often motors at the wheels) generates the braking force on demand.","simplifiedExplanation":"Brake-by-wire means the brakes are controlled electronically instead of using brake fluid pressure. Sensors tell the car what you want, and motors create the braking force at the wheels."}},{"startTime":336.9,"endTime":452.7,"type":"company","title":"Brembo sensify","url":"/glossary/brembo-sensify","quote":"So what Brembo sensify is is basically break by wire, but I mean true break by wire\nIt removes the hydraulic master cylinders the hydro whole hydraulic system in some cases","canonicalId":"company:brembo-sensify","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.86,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Brembo sensify is Brembo’s brake-by-wire system concept. The key idea is eliminating hydraulics (in a “true” brake-by-wire setup) and using electronic actuators to apply braking force at each wheel.","simplifiedExplanation":"Brembo sensify is a company’s electronic brake system design. It aims to replace brake fluid with motors and computers that control braking at the wheels."}},{"startTime":342.6,"endTime":348.9,"type":"term","title":"hydraulic master cylinders","url":"/glossary/hydraulic-master-cylinders","quote":"It removes the hydraulic master cylinders the hydro whole hydraulic system in some cases\nAll the way down to the wheels and it adds electronic motors at all four wheels","canonicalId":"term:hydraulic-master-cylinders","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Hydraulic master cylinders are the components that convert brake pedal force into hydraulic pressure. 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The analogy here is that, like steering/throttle-by-wire, brake-by-wire uses sensors and actuators rather than purely hydraulic/mechanical force transfer.","simplifiedExplanation":"Drive-by-wire is when the car uses electronics to control driving inputs instead of direct mechanical connections. The speaker is comparing that idea to electronic brake control."}},{"startTime":425.8,"endTime":446.2,"type":"company","title":"BMW","url":"/glossary/bmw","quote":"BMW is the first manufacturer\nSo, you know, if you don't renew your membership to your brakes, they might stop","canonicalId":"company:bmw","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"BMW is described as the first manufacturer to put this brake-by-wire approach into production. The discussion frames it as being used on an upcoming BMW EV with independent, no-hydraulics braking at all four wheels.","simplifiedExplanation":"BMW is the automaker mentioned as bringing this electronic brake technology to production. They’re planning to use it on one of their EVs."}},{"startTime":443.5,"endTime":452.7,"type":"term","title":"fully independent system","url":"/glossary/fully-independent-system","quote":"It will be a fully independent system\nIndividual brakes all four wheels no hydraulics and it's a much simpler system now think of it","canonicalId":"term:fully-independent-system","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A fully independent brake system means each wheel’s braking force can be controlled separately. 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The generated electricity is sent back to the battery, reducing reliance on the friction brakes and improving efficiency.","simplifiedExplanation":"Regenerative braking is when an EV slows down and also charges its battery at the same time. It uses the motor to create resistance instead of using the brake pads as much."}},{"startTime":507.7,"endTime":513.7,"type":"term","title":"brake line","url":"/glossary/brake-line","quote":"In a normal car You could damage a brake line which does happen","canonicalId":"term:brake-line","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A brake line is the hydraulic tubing that carries brake fluid from the master cylinder to the calipers. If a brake line is damaged, it can reduce or eliminate hydraulic pressure to one or more brakes, which is why redundancy and per-wheel control are emphasized.","simplifiedExplanation":"A brake line is the fluid pipe that sends braking pressure to the brake calipers. If it gets damaged, some brakes may not work properly."}},{"startTime":525.6,"endTime":549.1,"type":"term","title":"ABS per wheel","url":"/glossary/abs-per-wheel","quote":"And then like I mentioned before a little bit it can vary the The ABS per wheel So like if you lose traction on one wheel or one side like think of ice on one side of the road","canonicalId":"term:abs-per-wheel","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"ABS (anti-lock braking system) can modulate brake pressure to prevent wheel lockup during hard braking. In a brake-by-wire setup, the system can vary ABS behavior wheel-by-wheel, which helps maintain stability when traction differs across the car.","simplifiedExplanation":"ABS helps stop the wheels from locking up when you brake hard. 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That makes the car harder to steer, so ABS helps prevent it."}},{"startTime":530.4,"endTime":549.1,"type":"concept","title":"traction differences side-to-side","quote":"So like if you lose traction on one wheel or one side like think of ice on one side of the road","canonicalId":"concept:traction-differences-side-to-side","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.65,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Traction differences side-to-side (or wheel-to-wheel) mean each tire has a different grip level, such as when one side of the road is on ice. Brake-by-wire control can compensate by applying different brake pressures to maintain stability and steering feel.","simplifiedExplanation":"If one side of the road is slick and the other side isn’t, the tires have different grip. The car can adjust braking per wheel to help keep the car stable and easier to steer."}},{"startTime":570.6,"endTime":576.6,"type":"term","title":"wheel spin","url":"/glossary/wheel-spin","quote":"But either way even just hitting the front hitting the brakes or using the sensors to detect wheel spin and with slip\nThere's a lot of advantages there so","canonicalId":"term:wheel-spin","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Wheel spin is when a tire loses grip and rotates faster than the car is actually moving. Brake-by-wire systems can use sensors to detect this and adjust braking (and often other stability functions) to regain traction.","simplifiedExplanation":"Wheel spin is when one or more tires start slipping and spinning faster than they should. The car can detect it and react to help you keep control."}},{"startTime":570.6,"endTime":576.6,"type":"term","title":"slip","url":"/glossary/slip","quote":"using the sensors to detect wheel spin and with slip\nThere's a lot of advantages there so","canonicalId":"term:slip","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Slip refers to tires not matching the car’s intended motion—typically reduced traction between the tire and road. In braking control, slip detection helps the system prevent lockup and improve stability.","simplifiedExplanation":"Slip is when the tires don’t grip the road the way they should. The car can use that information to brake more effectively and avoid losing control."}},{"startTime":629.8,"endTime":634.1,"type":"term","title":"panic mode","url":"/glossary/panic-mode","quote":"No matter what you hit your brakes hard enough, it will introduce a panic mode to the system\nYeah","canonicalId":"term:panic-mode","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Panic mode is an emergency braking strategy where the car rapidly increases braking intervention when it senses a driver is braking hard or losing stability. The goal is to maximize stopping performance and reduce the chance of wheel lock or instability.","simplifiedExplanation":"Panic mode is what the car calls its emergency braking behavior. If it thinks you’re braking hard enough to need maximum help, it will step in to apply braking more aggressively."}},{"startTime":640.2,"endTime":642.9,"type":"term","title":"pedal modulation","url":"/glossary/pedal-modulation","quote":"It's much like think of like pedal modulation. You do on your own\nWe're so used to doing it like I'll touch the pedal softly, but you can have comfort modes","canonicalId":"term:pedal-modulation","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Pedal modulation is the driver’s ability to smoothly vary brake pedal pressure to control braking intensity. With brake-by-wire, the car can mimic or enhance that feel using software, including different response “modes.”","simplifiedExplanation":"Pedal modulation just means gently and smoothly adjusting how hard you press the brake. 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That helps the car keep control, especially when grip is limited."}},{"startTime":659.7,"endTime":663.0,"type":"term","title":"engine braking","url":"/glossary/engine-braking","quote":"So as far as like using engine braking and things like that as well, exactly. Okay. Yeah, so all these systems can talk to each other much easier and","canonicalId":"term:engine-braking","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Engine braking is when you slow the car by lifting off the accelerator, letting the engine create resistance through the drivetrain. Modern brake-by-wire and vehicle control systems can coordinate this with braking so deceleration feels smoother and traction is managed more precisely.","simplifiedExplanation":"Engine braking means the car slows down when you stop pressing the gas. The engine helps slow the car, and newer systems can blend that with the brakes for better control."}},{"startTime":668.1,"endTime":676.0,"type":"part","title":"carbon ceramic rotors","url":"/glossary/carbon-ceramic-rotors","quote":"Hydraulic brakes is in advances. They've become with carbon ceramic rotors and everything else in advanced ABS systems are still a pretty","canonicalId":"part:carbon-ceramic-rotors","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Carbon ceramic rotors are brake discs made from carbon-fiber reinforced ceramic material. They can handle high temperatures well and are often used on performance cars, but they require specific procedures to bed in and can behave differently than traditional steel rotors.","simplifiedExplanation":"Carbon ceramic rotors are special brake discs made from a heat-resistant ceramic material. They can be great for performance, but they usually need a proper break-in process so they work correctly."}},{"startTime":708.8,"endTime":716.0,"type":"term","title":"stopping distance","url":"/glossary/stopping-distance","quote":"So yeah, it's proven to be about 10 to 15 percent\nReduced stopping distance on just a normal car. So that's that's a lot.","canonicalId":"term:stopping-distance","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Stopping distance is the total distance a vehicle travels from when braking begins until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. It depends on tire grip, brake system behavior (like ABS), vehicle weight, and road surface conditions.","simplifiedExplanation":"Stopping distance is how far the car travels before it fully stops after you start braking. Slippery roads and tire grip strongly affect it."}},{"startTime":728.6,"endTime":734.0,"type":"term","title":"ABS in the pedal","quote":"That's a big deal too and you don't feel the ABS in the pedal\nI've said this before and this is my flatter thing is this is gonna make us a worse driver or a better driver","canonicalId":"term:abs-in-the-pedal","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"When ABS activates, the brake pedal can feel different due to rapid pressure modulation and wheel-speed feedback. Some drivers describe this as pulsing or vibration, and brake-by-wire systems aim to make that sensation less intrusive while still preventing lockup."}},{"startTime":789.0,"endTime":843.9,"type":"concept","title":"self-driving mode responsibility","url":"/glossary/self-driving-mode-responsibility","quote":"My stance is\nExtremely firm on that if you're in a car that is self-driving or not and you hit a pedestrian. 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The hosts’ point is that being in that mode doesn’t necessarily mean the driver is off the hook."}},{"startTime":881.6,"endTime":890.2,"type":"term","title":"terms of service","url":"/glossary/terms-of-service","quote":"If you've read the terms of service, I don't mean like I mean like the massive warning that shine that comes up on the screen","canonicalId":"term:terms-of-service","priority":0.2,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Terms of service (ToS) are the legal agreement users accept when using a product or service. Here, the hosts reference ToS and on-screen warnings to support the idea that drivers are responsible even when automation is enabled.","simplifiedExplanation":"Terms of service are the rules you agree to when you use a service or product. 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That usually makes the car burn a lot of gas and can cause rough running if it’s not tuned correctly."}},{"startTime":2426.3,"endTime":2431.1,"type":"term","title":"tune","url":"/glossary/tune","quote":"I had intakes on it in a mid-pipe, but I didn't have a tune. That's why it kept cutting out on me on pikes peak\n[2431.1s] But it was just I mean it's better to be a little too rich than too lean in that","canonicalId":"term:tune","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “tune” is an engine calibration update (often via reprogramming the ECU) that adjusts fueling, ignition timing, and other parameters to match modifications. After adding parts like intakes or exhaust components, a tune is often needed so the air-fuel mixture and throttle response stay correct.","simplifiedExplanation":"A “tune” is like updating the car’s computer settings for how much fuel and spark to use. 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