Intelligent Cruise Control and Speed Traps

[Extortion]

Why would the deceleration of EVs be slower?

I just found that the Mach-E decelerates slower on it's on when you let off the gas (and not apply breaks) versus my 2017 Mustang where it slowed down a bit more. Unless it's not an EV thing

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[Extortion]

That's just scandalous from the start anyway. So they're expecting people to slam on their brakes to slow down 20mph from full highway speeds as soon as they see the sign?

This type of stuff is why you just send the ticket to a ticket attorney and let them deal with it. Most of the time these days you end up paying the ticket but get no points on your license.

This one might even get tossed out, you were actually following the law and slowing down as you should be to meet the required speed limit. The cop has obviously positioned himself to catch people in the process of slowing down and not giving them enough time to do so. The whole thing is super shady.

yeah that's why I didn't bother trying to fight the ticket, doubt the judge would care and in fact may penalize me. also, the cop tickted me for going 0-10 over, versus 10-20 over like i actually was, so he did me a solid from the get-go. didn't want to risk that. weird position he put me in

 

[fayt349]

I just found that the Mach-E decelerates slower on it's on when you let off the gas (and not apply breaks) versus my 2017 Mustang where it slowed down a bit more. Unless it's not an EV thing

Are you using 1 pedal drive?

 

[Extortion]

There was not enough control for me. I have different variances in different speed zone so I shut it off after trying it also. If there was a % variance instead of a constant mph number you could play with it a bit more. Adaptive cruise is great.

I know the dash speed does not change until you enter that zone which of course makes sense but it should see it and know it coming before?

yeah I wish you could at least have the option to have it HIT that speed as soon as you hit the sign, but it is what it is..

 

[Extortion]

Are you using 1 pedal drive?

nope

 

[fayt349]

nope

Then that's why. EVs deaccelerate harder and faster than any other cars. Turn 1 pedal drive for an EV experience and EV deacceleration.

 

[Extortion]

Then that's why. EVs deaccelerate harder and faster than any other cars. Turn 1 pedal drive for an EV experience and EV deacceleration.

I'll be honest, I have no clue what the difference is between normal and 1PD so ill have to watch some vids on it

 

[fayt349]

I'll be honest, I have no clue what the difference is between normal and 1PD so ill have to watch some vids on it

1 Pedal drive is my favorite. Basically no need for the brake pedal anymore. Turning it on makes the car deaccelerate really hard when letting go of the gas, and it will come to a stop without even needing to keep your foot on the brakes.

It makes your brakes wear out a lot slower, it regens your battery so you get more mileage, its how an EV is supposed to drive.

Some people aren't used to it, and it gets time to get used to. But one tip I have is let go of the gas slowly, don't just let go completely (unless you intend to come to a full stop)

 

[generaltso]

It makes your brakes wear out a lot slower

That's not necessarily true. The MME has blended braking, so activating regen with the brake pedal or with 1PD should have the same effect on brake wear.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

Generally, you're expected to be at the new speed limit when you reach the sign. Obviously, there is a load of issues with that and plenty of room for unscrupulous behavior by law enforcement and municiplaties. That is what you're supposed to do though. There's no "grace" distance to slow down in. Some places have warnings of a reduced speed limit ahead, but that's not universal and my MME does not recognize the "35 mph ahead" type signs as a change in the speed limit.

 

[fayt349]

That's not necessarily true. The MME has blended braking, so activating regen with the brake pedal or with 1PD should have the same effect on brake wear.

Doesn't the tesla also have the same thing? I had a tesla before this and brakes did not wear out at all.

Even with blended braking, id suspect they still wear out, just a lot slower than normal.

 

[generaltso]

Doesn't the tesla also have the same thing? I had a tesla before this and brakes did not wear out at all.

No. Teslas do not have blended braking. So when you hit the brake pedal in a Tesla, it applies the friction brake. When you hit the brake pedal in an MME, it uses as much regen as possible to slow the vehicle before engaging the friction brake, which is the same thing it does in 1PD (It's just a different way to activate it).

 

[Shayne]

yeah I wish you could at least have the option to have it HIT that speed as soon as you hit the sign, but it is what it is..

I want to do 110 km/hr in a 90 but not 80 in a 60. If you could tell it a variance +20% in a 90 it would be 108 and in a 60 it would be 72. This would make it more useful for me. As it is now it just does not work.

 

[Tyldum]

I want to do 110 km/hr in a 90 but not 80 in a 60. If you could tell it a variance +20% in a 90 it would be 108 and in a 60 it would be 72. This would make it more useful for me. As it is now it just does not work.

On my older ICE's the speedometer used to be 10% off in general.
My MME is fixed 3km/h lower than actual, regardless of the speed limit. For me,, the fixed offset is just right. Combined with intelligent cruise I no longer find myself tempted to go over the limit.

I love how intelligent cruise eases off in tight curves, by the way.

 

[JoeDimwit]

Then that's why. EVs deaccelerate harder and faster than any other cars. Turn 1 pedal drive for an EV experience and EV deacceleration.

One pedal drive doesn’t do anything when you’re using cruise control.

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