One Pedal Driving

[phil]

I think the one-pedal works great in the Mustang. I use it all the time, and it's been very smooth and very easy. Part of why I prefer one-pedal is simply that it is different from the two-pedal method I've used for decades. I have zero problems with the drudgery of pressing the one pedal most of the time, and I could not possibly care less about the five microwatts of energy that may or may not be saved or wasted. I like it, so I use it.

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[ChuckA]

I started using 1PD because my wife likes it so I’d give it at try. Only issue is that I’m so use to free rolling into parking spaces.

 

[MN Mach-E]

I pick up my Mach E tomorrow but had 300 miles over the last 2 days on a demo unit. I have had a hyundai electric for two years. Not using the one pedal and coasting as much as possible (braking of course when needed to slow or stop) is typically more efficient on an EV than 1 pedal regen coasting. I can add over 25 miles to a charge to my range when coasting with little to no drag. Of course the Hyundai is a very aerodynamic shape with a super low drag coef And has zero resistance when regen is off. When you have to brake, you are using the regenerative brakes and putting energy back in the battery when pressing the pedal. If you press harder, stop quicker, more energy goes to the battery. The hydraulic's are back up or if the ABS/traction is tripped. I have a section of road on my way home from work that I can coast for 2 miles. I plan on doing some extensive efficiency testing and will report which may be better.

This May not Be the case with the Mach E as there seems that there is always resistance when letting off the accelerator pedal, so regen may be programmed all the time instead of free coasting. I will have to drive many ways and figure it out. I kind of miss my freewheeling mode. If the Mach E had that option, I bet with it’s mass, it could coast for over 3-4 miles where I can only do 2 with my Hyundai.

Good luck with the Mach-E, If you like to coast to a stop as far as possible, use the Whisper mode in the 2 pedal, or 1 pedal, in 2 pedal whisper, the car will just float to a stop untill you use the brake pedal, which will use regen, a lot of people do not realize that 2 pedal driving does use regen, unlike a Tesla which does not a far as I know.

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