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you answered that question in your own post:

of course people can activate this when not on a track, but ...
have not seen this mentioned in the Ioniq forum ...

also this:
  • Hyundai says the issue can be fixed with a software update, and owners of affected vehicles will be notified by April 7, 2025.

What I mean is, I do not know the extent of the issue, if there even is an issue, just what was reported in the article. So, what I “think” is what I read in the article, could be more of an issue, could be less, could be no issue. But if someone has a 5, N or not, it’s probably a good idea to research the issue, since it is brake related.
 
What I mean is, I do not know the extent of the issue, if there even is an issue, just what was reported in the article. So, what I “think” is what I read in the article, could be more of an issue, could be less, could be no issue. But if someone has a 5, N or not, it’s probably a good idea to research the issue, since it is brake related.
What I’ve read about 1,559 cars affected and recall was supposed to have been delivered by this week.reportedly a SW issue with this specific track mode, nothing with the brakes
 
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