Hyundai Ioniq 5 N brake pad repair restrictions: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Brake pads are a wear item universal to all cars, and have historically been a part commonly replaced by car owners as a routine maintenance task.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brake | Brake pads are a wear item universal to all cars, and have historically been a part commonly replaced by car owners as a routine maintenance task.<ref>{{cite web |last=Reed |first=Philip |date=2025-01-29 |title=How to Change Your Brake Pads |url=https://www.edmunds.com/how-to/how-to-change-your-brake-pads.html |website=Edmunds |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> The Ioniq 5 N was released in 2024 and as the typical lifespan of brake pads on an EV is around 100,000 miles, most users would not have needed to replace them by the time of the incident.<ref>{{cite web |last=Brandt |first=Eric |date=2025-05-14 |title=Regenerative Brakes: How Do They Work? |url=https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/regenerative-brakes-how-they-work/ |website=KBB |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> | ||
The addition of difficult-to-obtain software-based requirements for parts replacement is not exclusive to Hyundai within the automotive sector.<ref name="drive" /> | The addition of difficult-to-obtain software-based requirements for parts replacement is not exclusive to Hyundai within the automotive sector.<ref name="drive" /> | ||