One pedal braking

[Geep]

Probably an old question but a potential owner here, In 1PB do the stop lights illuminate while slowing down?

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[leehinde]

Probably an old question but a potential owner here, In 1PB do the stop lights illuminate while slowing down?

Yes. (Assuming you mean brake lights.)(Is stop vs brake one of those Canada/US things?)

 

[OH2AZ2OH]

3PD>2PD>1PD. Opinions expressed here are solely the author's, and apparently don't agree with those of most people.

 

[Geep]

Yes. (Assuming you mean brake lights.)(Is stop vs brake one of those Canada/US things?)

Nah….probably just my messed up grammar/vocabulary ?

 

[Silver Pony]

I love one pedal driving and use it all the time. It did not take me long to get used to it. When I drive my wife's ICE Subaru, I pick up on two pedal driving right away.

 

[dtbaker61]

Probably an old question but a potential owner here, In 1PB do the stop lights illuminate while slowing down?

yes

 

[dtbaker61]

Do most of the knowledgeable members use this? Does it have safety data suggesting it is as safe as regular braking? It is a little scary to me as sometimes it is hard not to brake more quickly than I meant to. Is it worth it?

I think it is definitely 'worth it' as it eliminates the time needed to move your foot from accelerator to brake pedal 'under normal circumstances'.

It takes a little practice to develop a steady foot, and change your habits. Lifting your foot off the accelerator results in full regen braking, not 'coasting'.

Once you get used to it, and lift your foot gradually, you will find regenerative braking very smooth and easy to moderate.

If you want visual feedback on 'real-time' power regen/output, you may want to get a ODB2 reader and the CarScanner app. you can display kW on your phone, and the visual feedback can help train your foot.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...r-output-regen-charging-and-other-data.33211/

 

[SolarAB]

Do most of the knowledgeable members use this? Does it have safety data suggesting it is as safe as regular braking? It is a little scary to me as sometimes it is hard not to brake more quickly than I meant to. Is it worth it?

I love the one-pedal driving and use it all the time, unless conditions are icy. It is too aggressive on ice. I also dial down the driving mode in icy conditions, all the way to Eco if necessary.

 

[Dude]

Have been in 1PD since June 24, 2021. Totally addicted and i have no intention of entering rehab.

 

[JellyBelly]

Probably an old question but a potential owner here, In 1PB do the stop lights illuminate while slowing down?

I believe the brake lights do light up but not clear when in the transition i.e., do they light up as soon as you ease up on acceleration and begin deceleration or only when certain speed reduction is achieved.

I thought they always light up as soon as you ease up on the pedal but a few months ago in stop and go traffic, an elderly gentle driving behind me for some distance pulled next to me (both going to the same destination I guess) and said "Hey nice car and I know its an EV and all but you should use the brake pedal to let people behind you know that you are stopping...it was hard for me to see when you were stopping so I had to maintain a good distance". This conversation made me believe that when slowing up on 1PD the brake lights dont always light up right away and that is what this man was pointing at.

I still drive 1PD (1PD since 2021).

 

[OcSteve39]

Do most of the knowledgeable members use this? Does it have safety data suggesting it is as safe as regular braking? It is a little scary to me as sometimes it is hard not to brake more quickly than I meant to. Is it worth it?

It would brake way too much if one pedal was not going to stop in time.
Approaching a year in, I still have to stay cognisant of one pedal braking so I don't cause passenger whiplash.

 

[OcSteve39]

Have been in 1PD since June 24, 2021. Totally addicted and i have no intention of entering rehab.

You're ok, I'm OK.

 

[corradoborg]

I believe the brake lights do light up but not clear when in the transition i.e., do they light up as soon as you ease up on acceleration and begin deceleration or only when certain speed reduction is achieved.

In 1-pedal mode, the brake lights are controlled by an accelerometer. If the car is slowing down rapidly (comparable to intentional braking in 2-pedal mode), the accelerometer senses this and turns on the brake lights. If you're just modulating the pedal and the car is behaving more like it's coasting in 2-pedal mode, the accelerometer doesn't sense enough G's to turn on the brake lights.

I do wonder if maybe the accelerometer should apply the brake lights under slightly less deceleration than it requires now. Based on the number of posts here and elsewhere, our Mach-E's seem to have a pretty high rate of getting rear-ended. It happened to me, too.

 

[Art]

Do most of the knowledgeable members use this? Does it have safety data suggesting it is as safe as regular braking? It is a little scary to me as sometimes it is hard not to brake more quickly than I meant to. Is it worth it?

One pedal driving is one of the best options on the MME.

It takes some time to learn the technique but well worth it.
The main advantage is you are not using the friction brakes, so pads will last indefinitely.
Panic stop.
As you take your foot from the accelerator, the car begins to stop immediately, before your foot hits the brakes. I can’t think of a faster way to stop.

The other benefit is you add charge to the battery as you slowly come to a stop using one pedal.

Once accustomed to one pedal driving, you can go on a lengthy trip and never once touch your friction brakes.

 

[HuntingPudel]

In 1-pedal mode, the brake lights are controlled by an accelerometer. If the car is slowing down rapidly (comparable to intentional braking in 2-pedal mode), the accelerometer senses this and turns on the brake lights. If you're just modulating the pedal and the car is behaving more like it's coasting in 2-pedal mode, the accelerometer doesn't sense enough G's to turn on the brake lights.

I do wonder if maybe the accelerometer should apply the brake lights under slightly less deceleration than it requires now. Based on the number of posts here and elsewhere, our Mach-E's seem to have a pretty high rate of getting rear-ended. It happened to me, too.

The accelerometer also functions with 1PD disabled. Back when I first got my car I was curious as to when the brake lights came on. They came on and stayed on when disengaging cruise control with a light tap of the brake pedal in Unbridled from a 40mph roll until under 9 mph. They would not come on if CC were disabled with the button on the steering wheel. This is why I always tap the brake lightly to disable the CC. ?‍?

I have not paid attention to the rear view mirror while braking since then so I don’t know if a software update has changed that. ??

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