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I know nothing of electric vehicles, but couldn’t he turn the vehicle off?

I don't think it has a 'power' switch that you can flip to cut power. In fact I'm not sure many ICE vehicles will do that these days. If I press the 'engine start / stop' button in my car while I'm not stopped, I don't think it will stop the engine.

>I don't think it has a 'power' switch that you can flip to cut power.

There should be.

And an entirely manual brake.

In gas vehicles pressing and holding it should turn it off you are in motion.

It will also turn off power brakes and power steering, making it really hard to control.

It is exaggerated, when you're moving it's much easier to steer. The hydrolics will also stay pressurized for a bit, long enough for you to get to the side of the road. The scenario where you need to cut the power probably means the small risk is worth it.

It will if you hold it down long enough.

According to a more extensive, and more lurid report [1] the driver "tried the park button, engine off button, everything"

It also says "Police worked with their engineers and tried everything" - even taking the car key out of range by passing it out the window to a police car driving alongside.

[1] https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/motors/11320530/electric-ve...

I now am an advocate that the driver should be able to reach the fireman's disconnect for the battery from inside the cabin seated in the driving position.

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