Drive Mode Poll - Which Do You Use Most?

What Drive Mode do you use the most?


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Unbridled with 1PD on. This was my first EV so there was a slight learning curve related to 1PD. But i got used to it and now it's fine. I love the responsive handling with unbridled
 

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I also like whisper, I like coasting.
But how do you do it? I would think that in order to coast, the car must roll freely. But in my experience you will have to press the accelerator to keep the car at the speed you want, even in Whisper. Is it then still coasting?
 

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But how do you do it? I would think that in order to coast, the car must roll freely. But in my experience you will have to press the accelerator to keep the car at the speed you want, even in Whisper. Is it then still coasting?
There is still friction and wind holding you back, so on a flat surface you will slow down if you don't use energy to overcome that and maintain speed. If I go down a slight hill, my car will maintain speed without pressing the pedal, as now gravity is helping. On a steeper hill, my car will increase speed a bit before some regen will kick in and maintain a slightly faster speed. Any steeper and I will use "L" gear.
It may not be technically coasting, just very minimal regen.
 

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Unbridled and Engage are all I use. I hate the steering feel in whisper and can not stand it.
 


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Unbridled w/ 1PD turned off (sorry neither wife or I are fans of 1PD driving, experienced it in a Tesla, glad Ford made it defeatable).
 

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One pedal, bridle
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