[gnicholas]

> they only activate when the vehicle is about to stop so long as the driver has the accelerator ever slightly depressed

Do the brake lights come on if you don't have the accelerator depressed at all?

[twobitshifter]

Yes they do, but releasing it all the way is jerky. To fix this, EVs should limit the jerk rate rather than introducing the brake at full power when you release the accelerator. This is how it’s done by most metro trains.