2022 Lightning anti fishtail safety feature?

[playjack]

I can't find if the new F-150 lightning has anti fishtail safety feature. Or maybe I just missed it?

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[sotek2345]

I can't find if the new F-150 lightning has anti fishtail safety feature. Or maybe I just missed it?

Unless I am misunderstanding your question, that is just stability control which ford calls "Co-pilot 360" and is standard on all trims.

 

[metroshot]

Ford has a decent stability control / traction system; but would be interesting how the Lightning handles it since it's an independent suspension with a single motor per axle.

 

[playjack]

Unless I am misunderstanding your question, that is just stability control which ford calls "Co-pilot 360" and is standard on all trims.

I think you didn't misunderstood me. Stability control is logically the anti fishtail I was looking for. This is the feature that makes you go straight and prevent getting vehicle from spinning out if control usually cause by oversteering on a slick road. Thanks!

 

[playjack]

Ford has a decent stability control / traction system; but would be interesting how the Lightning handles it since it's an independent suspension with a single motor per axle.

I was thinking pretty much like you. Curious how ford will translate this technology to an electric motor driven axle. I could be wrong but I thought the process for this safety feature is to "tame" the vehicle by automatically slowing down the rear wheels independent from each other to correct the fishtailing. Since lightning has 1 electric motor driving both rear wheels, I assume they always turn in constant synchronization. Hope it is still effective as it can be slick here in Vancouver Canada.

 

[Lippy]

I was thinking pretty much like you. Curious how ford will translate this technology to an electric motor driven axle. I could be wrong but I thought the process for this safety feature is to "tame" the vehicle by automatically slowing down the rear wheels independent from each other to correct the fishtailing. Since lightning has 1 electric motor driving both rear wheels, I assume they always turn in constant synchronization. Hope it is still effective as it can be slick here in Vancouver Canada.

It can still apply the brakes to separate wheels.

 

[EaglesPDX]

Stability control is logically the anti fishtail I was looking for.

Also keep in mind the F150 EV is more weight balanced than a regular pickup as the battery evenly distributes the weight front and rear.

 

[metroshot]

Also keep in mind the F150 EV is more weight balanced than a regular pickup as the battery evenly distributes the weight front and rear.

Yes, that is very good to know also it has a lower center of gravity due to the batteries.
Makes for better handling like a sedan with less body roll.

OP if you want better traction in Canadian weather, consider changing out your tires to snow rated (snowflake) or off road type.

 

[sotek2345]

Yes, that is very good to know also it has a lower center of gravity due to the batteries.
Makes for better handling like a sedan with less body roll.

OP if you want better traction in Canadian weather, consider changing out your tires to snow rated (snowflake) or off road type.

I am hoping A/T tires they offer on the lighting will be severe snow rated.

 

[Pedaldude]

As long as the rear suspension wasn't designed by the dude who was responsible for the previous generation Mustang IRS. I imagine the Lightning will handle pretty well. The geometry will be limited by it being body on frame but the tires aren't super wide and it's a truck, so I don't think too many people will be disappointed.

My experience with the Ford traction control is that it's a little too cautious and I really wish it could allow for some slip without being turned off entirely.

...Since lightning has 1 electric motor driving both rear wheels, I assume they always turn in constant synchronization...

Four motors, three motors, two motors, or a single engine; it doesn't matter to the road how the vehicle dynamics computer varies the speeds of the individual wheels.

The differential in each Lightning transaxle will allow the wheels to all spin at different speeds, the brakes will provide traction control. Nobody has mentioned it, but the new brakes on the 2021 ICE trucks don't have a vacuum operated brake booster and that's likely due to the Lightning!

I am hoping A/T tires they offer on the lighting will be severe snow rated.

This will definitely be something to keep an eye on, to maximize range Lightning will have OEM low rolling resistance tires. Many dedicated winter tires also tend to have low rolling resistance. With the preposterous torque from the electric motors, it will be interesting to see how it handles low traction situations.

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