Whisper/Engaged/Unbridled - Which Mode Is Best For You and Why?

[Wallie]

I drive Unbridled all the time unless I'm trying to save some range on a road trip to make it to the next charger.

Me too ?

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[Bruboy]

100% of the time in 1-pedal with 90% in ENGAGED as it has the best overall feel to me personally, the other 10% Unbridled. The only time my car is in Whisper, is when I go to the carwash/valet and I also put it in 2-pedal.

 

[the golden eel]

I use 1 pedal exclusively, and 9 months of the year in Engage. I use Whisper in winter.

I make my own propulsion sounds.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

100% of the time in 1-pedal with 90% in ENGAGED as it has the best overall feel to me personally, the other 10% Unbridled. The only time my car is in Whisper, is when I go to the carwash/valet and I also put it in 2-pedal.

Thanks for sharing, Bruce! No matter which way you drive, we're just glad to have members of the Ford Family like you! We'd love to see a pic of the Mach-E!

 

[HuntingPudel]

<SNIP>
I make my own propulsion sounds.

Playing card in the spokes? ??

 

[lwilliams0514]

Newbie 2024 MME Premium owner. I am mostly using Engaged. Tried Unbridled for a bit today. Real world what are most of you using? Does Propulsion Sound do much of anything? I am not sure I hear anything significant inside or outside.

I use Whisper when I commute to work. BC is already doing most of the heavy lifting so I just save as much range as I can (62 mile commute daily one way).

When I am heading to Vegas or San Diego (as I do a lot lately) I use Engage. When I know I have plenty of range and want to have a little fun I use Unbridled.

 

[the golden eel]

Playing card in the spokes? ??

Nope. Making hot rod sounds like when I was 10. Sometimes with the window down if somebody wants to race.

 

[Jim’s electricMustang]

Unbridle 1PD, 100% daily. I like the throttle mapping and quick response. I will use Whisper mode when using BC in heavy stop and go traffic (less aggressive braking and acceleration).

Propulsion sound does nothing but noise, and only inside the cabin. I turned it off almost 3 years ago and never looked back.

 

[Rt1AWD]

It’s not any more efficient than other modes

It slows down faster with regeneration, so you can use it with little to nothing braking

 

[TedsMach-E]

Whisper for me. I feel completely in control in this mode, and the ride is so smooth. I don't need to feel like I'm driving a stick car.

 

[EasyPass]

Newbie 2024 MME Premium owner. I am mostly using Engaged. Tried Unbridled for a bit today. Real world what are most of you using? Does Propulsion Sound do much of anything? I am not sure I hear anything significant inside or outside.

Use them all!
You paid for it, have fun and find the driving circumstances where each of the modes works to enhance your experience. I settled on full time 1PD after a long acclimation period in every mode, but if I stayed on a single driving mode all the time I'd be lacking in the thrill of the variations.

 

[Rt1AWD]

Whisper for me. I feel completely in control in this mode, and the ride is so smooth. I don't need to feel like I'm driving a stick car.

How is it smooth if the car almost not slowing down and you have to press brake before the next intersection?

 

[Guss-E 2021]

Driving a 2022 Premium AWD ER. Most recently, I've been using Whisper with 1PD. Prior to that I was using Unbridled with no 1PD because Unbridled as a bit of organic regen. I was not a fan of 1PD initially but now I get why people love it. I love the control and the slight bump in efficiency I get from it.

I put new tires on this week (Michelin Cross Climate 2's 235/55/19). Slightly wider than stock but a much better ride and less noise. Combined with Whisper and 1PD, the ride is really, really good. I might be seeing a drop in my miles/kWh but it could just be a placebo effect. In addition, it has been much chillier in the morning and I've been using mild heating. On its worst day, my car can triple my daily range needs, so I'm much more focused on quality of driving life than range.

 

[Roomba]

DD, it's on whisper. Hooning on mountain roads on the weekend, that's unbridled . Definitely turn off the propulsion sound and pull the windows down to enjoy the sound of nature (or what you can hear of it over the sound of the wind)

 

[TedsMach-E]

How is it smooth if the car almost not slowing down and you have to press brake before the next intersection?

I suppose the way i drive incorporates that naturally. I do feel like the car slows on its own, but i like to control the braking - sometimes gradual, sometimes more abrupt.

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