# Brakes sticking when coasting
**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/brakes-sticking-when-coasting/13942
**Category:** GEM Forum
**Created:** [June 23, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/brakes-sticking-when-coasting/13942 "2018-06-23T19:57:38Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@cc3475](https://community.electricforum.com/u/cc3475)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/brakes-sticking-when-coasting/13942/1 "2018-06-23T19:57:38Z")
I noticed that the brakes will gently be applied when I coast down my drive way. If I release the hand brake and turn the vehicle off the car will coast to the end. When I turn the vehicle on it will apply the brakes and prevent it from coasting even though it is in forward mode. Is this normal and if not how can I fix this?
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2018, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/brakes-sticking-when-coasting/13942/2 "2018-06-23T21:13:11Z")
If only when car is turned on it’s plugging or regen.
Normal function to save on brakes.
It can be programmed out if you don’t like it.
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### Author:  [@cc3475](https://community.electricforum.com/u/cc3475)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2018, 12:14am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/brakes-sticking-when-coasting/13942/3 "2018-06-24T00:14:35Z")
Could they be sticking while driving? I notice a drag when letting off of the accelerator at higher speeds.
What do you mean by plugging/regen?
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2018, 12:32am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/brakes-sticking-when-coasting/13942/4 "2018-06-24T00:32:54Z")
Electrical braking.
Plugging is the motor acting as a brake. Dumping energy as heat.
Regen feels the same but the motor is generating power. Charging batteries.