One Pedal Driving Deceleration adjustments

[EssJayKay]

I recently noticed when using one pedal driving, that the deceleration applied is less then prior. It is smoother, but stopping distances are longer. Anyone else notice this? Any effect on regenerative braking?

Thanks

Stuart

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[JohnnyForensic]

I recently noticed when using one pedal driving, that the deceleration applied is less then prior. It is smoother, but stopping distances are longer. Anyone else notice this? Any effect on regenerative braking?

Thanks

Stuart

Did you step down from Unbridled to Engage or from Engage to Whisper? The lighter modes reduce the aggressiveness of the 1PD deceleration.

 

[Kabish]

I notice this about once or twice every two weeks or so for a day or two. I never touch my brake, I 100% rely on 1PD and it throws me off. In fact the car is doing it today. And no, still in the same driving mode, unbridled.

 

[Ming]

there are several times the deceleration is less aggressive than usual and I had to apply brake at the end. my Mach E only gets driven 10-20 miles a day and battery is always 75-90% (so not due to full battery).

 

[SnBGC]

I recently noticed when using one pedal driving, that the deceleration applied is less then prior. It is smoother, but stopping distances are longer. Anyone else notice this? Any effect on regenerative braking?

Thanks

Stuart

It is possible the increased distance is due to lower grip. What is the weather like where you are located? Cold and icy?

 

[Kabish]

So something I noticed today. My car started to prompt for the motion detection again. Went to go look at my version and it actually says 1.7.1, however auto update is off. I just left things be, hopefully I get a good install this time.

That said, wonder if the odd 1PD could be related to the update process.

 

[Sneezy]

What I have noticed and tested is the deceleration is dependent on how much you let off the throttle. If you ease off the go fast pedal (throttle) then is slows less aggressive. If you back of quickly, it's more aggressive to slow down.

 

[EssJayKay]

1) not due to road conditions, this is the force actually applied to the braking in 1PD
2) I tend to drive in whisper only
3) I've tested with fully removing my foot off the accelerator . It used to have an almost jerking effect slowing the car down. It is much smoother, but stopping distance and coming to a complete stop has degraded. FOr instance at a stop sign around the corner from my house on a slight downgrade I need to take my foot off the accelerator significant;y sooner than prior.

 

[JeffMacheCaliR1]

I recently noticed when using one pedal driving, that the deceleration applied is less then prior. It is smoother, but stopping distances are longer. Anyone else notice this? Any effect on regenerative braking?

Thanks

Stuart

I have also noticed that since the update. The deceleration is less aggressive when I let go of the one peddle drive. It was a surprise to find out since I didn’t get any warning from the update. It is dangerous since it takes longer to bring my Mach E to stop. I prefer the previous setup before they changed it after the update.

 

[MACHEMIKE]

My 2023 Mach E Premium extended range AWD is doing the same. The one pedal driving deceleration is not as nearly as aggressive as it was when I picked the vehicle up only eight weeks ago. It is taking a lot longer for the vehicle to slow and come to a stop and has caught me off guard several times now when either slowing to make a turn or slowing for train tracks for example. I’m not sure if it was an update or if there is an adjustment that has to be made.

 

[Mach-Lee]

My 2023 Mach E Premium extended range AWD is doing the same. The one pedal driving deceleration is not as nearly as aggressive as it was when I picked the vehicle up only eight weeks ago. It is taking a lot longer for the vehicle to slow and come to a stop and has caught me off guard several times now when either slowing to make a turn or slowing for train tracks for example. I’m not sure if it was an update or if there is an adjustment that has to be made.

It's because the battery is cold or full. Set a departure time before you leave and I bet that fixes it.

 

[Chris D]

It's because the battery is cold or full. Set a departure time before you leave and I bet that fixes it.

Not sure it's that, Lee.
I noticed the same thing since about a week. Always use 1-pedal drive and got good in estimating stopping distance. But seriously misjudged it twice recently.

First time, the car enven went into emergency break (and I can tell you, it does break! lol), second time I applied the brake manually on time.
Both times I had driven over 150km, so battery was surely not full anymore. Weather between 20-22°C (68-72°F).

I was actually wondering if the reason was that I haden't been braking a lot due to long highway drives and if it got a bit hot, causing the longer regenerative breaking. Or something got updated.

I always use the same drive mode: engage.
edit: forgot to mention that I always use departure times too, but after 150km and at these mild temperatures, that wouldn't make much difference anyway I guess.

 

[MACHEMIKE]

It's because the battery is cold or full. Set a departure time before you leave and I bet that fixes it.

Approximately what temperature would be considered a warm battery? Just curious.

 

[Mach-Lee]

Approximately what temperature would be considered a warm battery? Just curious.

Above 20ºC. If you parked outside and the temperature was less than 20ºC overnight, the battery is probably a little cold. For full regen pack might need to be above 25ºC.

This is one of those changes we have to get used to switching from summer to fall when temps drop.

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