An airline official said it was not a mechanical problem, but a computer error on the electric brake system controls.

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You control the throttle and brake, and electric power assist steering controls the steering wheel.

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In addition, Mercedes-Benz has already equipped this innovative electric car with the radar-based collision warning system COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST with adaptive Brake Assist as standard.

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For the tune up we visited Dynamic Electric Vehicles in San Luis Obispo California where co-owner Vince Pacifico, gathered a few tools and tightened the brake cables with ease.

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