Brake-by-Wire Is Here… Are We Still Driving?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of brake-by-wire technology and the future of driving, alongside updates on various electric vehicle manufacturers.

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? Meanwhile, 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? On 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? And 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. The Avants Podcast is brought to you by our friends at STEK USA and Carter Seattle! Not an Avants member…

People in this episode

Host: Dan

Topics covered

• brake-by-wire
• electric vehicles
• driving experience
• automotive technology
• performance cars
• Nissan comeback

Keywords

• brake-by-wire
• BMW
• Lucid
• electric vehicles
• Nissan
• GT-R
• performance
• automotive technology

Sponsors

STEK USA, Carter Seattle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BMW, Lucid, Saudi, Rivian, Nissan, Infiniti

Products: Skyline, GT-R

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