Winter/snow driving & one pedal mode

[Firn]

That’s the only way to get traction and control.

You are 100% wrong in recommending people throw it in neutral.

And recommending pumping the brakes? That has been the wrong thing to do for close to 30 years now.

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[Larryumo]

How is it even possible to drive the speed limit or less in a Lightning???

I've NEVER HAD A PROBLEM!

 

[Larryumo]

Isn’t the whole point of one PD that it’s slowing you down with the motors but not applying the brakes?

Back when I used to drive a stick shift down shifting in the snow and ice was a better idea than breaking.

Is my logic flawed here or wouldn’t the safest way to stop in icy conditions be one PD?

Yes! That is the way I drove back in the day of stick shifts.

Further, at 80 years old, my Lightning senses the road conditions in micro seconds. I, as a human, sense the road conditions in deci or full seconds at best. Unless, I turn the steering wheel, my truck wants to go straight and adjusts to continue going straight.

So far, I've had no problems using one PD

 

[Larryumo]

"When the Lightning is in drive you have all available traction control and braking safety systems available whether you use 1PD or 2PD. If you put it in neutral you remove all of the safety systems related to motor braking. If you mess up and accidentally put it in park you have locked up all of the wheels and have zero safety systems."

I agree!!

 

[RickKeen]

This dog is too old to learn to drive 1 pedal mode, so I really like the fact the the Fords have blended regen and friction braking on the brake pedal so I don't have to think optimizing regen and I can just stay in 2 pedal mode.

Using the same drive mode I am used to using my whole life of MN winters gives me the most confidence.

 

[RickKeen]

As an added comment, statistically, Teslas have fatal crashes more than any other brand of vehicle per mile driven. My personal theory is that 1 pedal mode is a learning curve for new EV drivers and that contributes to some of the added crashes. I would be wary of learning how to best use 1 pedal mode in snow unless I practiced it a lot.

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