You may feel that way, but controlling braking with the brake pedal is instinctive for people. Many recommend turning off 1 pedal.
You see so many Teslas in the ditch mostly because Tesla owners don't drive well.
I don’t disagree with you, but we don’t see 45 and under super often so I took the risky choice. Glad I don’t have to worry about that anymore though.
There are a lot — a lot — of folks who are about to use their Lightnings in the first real snow they’ve experienced. The last three winters have been duds snow-wise for much of North America. I’ve used all sorts of vehicles in snow, and survived so far. Every experience I’ve had in my Lightning, including some ugly hydroplaning situations and black ice, leave me feeling pretty confident that this vehicle will do great in serious snow in normal mode with one-pedal. It’s heavy and well balanced with a very good set of computers moderating the skid of the tires. I love my Lightning!
Worth mentioning that engine braking is not recomended for slowing anymore and has not been so for a good 30 years now. Antilock brakes are so much more accurate and capable that the brakes are a much much better way to slow down.
What IF ..... the ABS processor is capable of not only modulating hydraulic pressure to each caliper BUT modulating the regenerative braking force to complement what it's doing with the friction on rotors?
Snow they are just fine, have Dyna’s and Grabbers - on Ice Dyna’s < Grabbers no siping on them for Ice traction.
My 2 cents: 1-pedal drive / stock tires was excellent in heavy snow on a recent trip through western NY. I didn't get any sense that the regen had any ABS character to it, but in my mind if you're needing ABS in the snow, you've generally made an oops and started stopping too late for the conditions anyway so maybe its there and i didnt cause it to activate. That said, the regen control was super smooth and gradual just like it is on dry pavement and so there wasn't an unexpected behavior.
The stock Goodyear Wrangler Territory HTs are surprisingly (to me) good in the snow. For background, we go up to ME , NH and VT a lot in ski season and I typically have two sets of wheels and tires for each car/truck. I was in VT over the holidays and drove through snow on paved highway and back roads, as well as a steep, winding dirt-covered-by-snow mountain road and was impressed. I parked off-road on a solid grade in 6-8” of uncleared snow in 10F temps and had no issues getting out. I would have no concern with only those tires. The tires on this truck are a great package and unless you are thinking about plowing or ice racing with your Lightning, I don't think you need other tires.
So far my stock tires have been great in snow, truck handled great. I leased my Lightning in November, I’ve only had a couple snow falls/some ice to try it. Also live in MN.
In my experience, when the ABS kicks in, regen shuts off. It’s a bit unnerving because it feels like you’ve lost braking for a split second!
I think I've noticed that the rare few times we had snow last year, I'll be ready with foot to cover pedal when we get some actual snow this winter.
