Ford Lightning one pedal drive

[RickLightning]

Can you explain what's better when in sports mode? Are you activating it everytime you start the truck?

Rick

SPORT

For sporty driving with improved performance handling and response. This mode increases accelerator pedal responsiveness and provides a stronger deceleration rate when you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal for a spirited driving experience. Powertrain tuning is altered to maximize performance traction and steering feel is altered to have more torque buildup enhancing driver connectivity and feedback. Additionally, propulsion sound is set to its most aggressive setting. Note: One pedal drive is available and is set to its Sport setting. Note: Propulsion sound may not be available for all trim levels.

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[Ted23Lightning]

I like 1-pedal because I like attempting the 100% regen rate

 

[Rip]

Hey, just curious how many of you use the one pedal drive. And how much mileage you find it actually adds.

I always use it. I got used to it when I had a Tesla. I don't know if it actually adds anything in terms of range, because you get regenerative braking with or without it. I was just used to it, so I turned it on when I bought my Lightning.

 

[bmwhitetx]

I like 1-pedal because I like attempting the 100% regen rate

If you're referring to the Brake Coach. I get 100% regularly with two pedal.
I suppose 1PD makes it more of a video game??

 

[Ted23Lightning]

If you're referring to the Brake Coach. I get 100% regularly with two pedal.
I suppose 1PD makes it more of a video game??

Si

 

[watts/up]

It won't however add any range

I'm curious about this comment. Do you mean that regenerative breaking via 1PD does not add any appreciable range or the amount of energy it produces is negligible? If it doesn't add any range, what's the point of it? (Note that I'm not referring to the GOM here but rather battery percentage.)

Edit: after thinking about this some more, my guess is that you're referring to 1PD alone and not regenerative breaking itself. Since Lightnings use blended breaking regardless, 1PD itself won't add any range compared to not using it...

 

[Athrun88]

I am on 1PD in the city only in sport mode. Turn off 1PD but stay in sport mode during highway driving as I prefer to coast regen and not give the impression that I'm brake checking every time I modulate the throttle. I confirmed last night that releasing the throttle completely while 1PD is OFF, will not trigger the tail lights. When releasing the throttle, even a bit, with 1PD ON will trigger the tail lights.

 

[GDN]

I use 1 Pedal exclusively. I don't know or care if it adds more to the range. It therorically should in small amounts, but that is just a side benefit of it in my opinion. 1 Pedal, is just easy and becomes intuitive quickly. Been driving that way for 6 to 7 years.

I'll admit when Tesla first introduced it, I didn't embrace it and thought it was crazy. Old dogs can learn however.

 

[FloridaMan655321]

I don't use it. I tried, but couldn't stand it. I also drive an old Ford sometimes and at work I'm always driving an ICE truck, so it's probably best I don't get used to it.

 

[Ted23Lightning]

I don't use it. I tried, but couldn't stand it. I also drive an old Ford sometimes and at work I'm always driving an ICE truck, so it's probably best I don't get used to it.

Yeah, very good point. Switching from my Lightning to my work RAM is annoying lol

 

[pullinggs]

Tried it, hated it, never went back... guess I'm old school.

 

[USA EV]

100% of the time. Love it.

 

[Maquis]

I suppose 1PD makes it more of a video game??

I think it’s the reverse. In 1PD, if you never touch the brake pedal, you get 100% regen (brake score). Without 1PD, it depends on how good you are at braking to get 100%.
Kudos to you for mastering the brake pedal! ?

 

[Lightning Bronson]

I think it’s the reverse. In 1PD, if you never touch the break pedal, you get 100% regen (brake score). Without 1PD, it depends on how good you are at braking to get 100%.
Kudos to you for mastering the brake pedal! ?

This is exactly why I use it exclusively. That and because it's made my foot so very lazy.

I do heaps of driving with an ICE vehicle for work so I'm used to both, but having to lift my foot to the brake pedal just to slow down is too much for me nowadays ?

If at any point I *have* to use the brake pedal with my Lightning, 100% of the time it's the person in front of me who stopped 3 cars length away from the car for absolutely zero reason, 90% of the time.


That said, I hope T3 and beyond has customizable paddles for the steering wheel. Would be nice to have a paddle control to say "more aggressive regen" while slowing down in Normal Mode. Because sometimes, especially going downhill, Normal regen isn't enough to slow down on time.

 

[swajames]

I use one pedal. It takes some time to develop the fine skills so that it's smooth and not sudden slow downs. Some here claim it makes no difference and can't be convinced otherwise. Fine for them, but it has not been my experience. No question a significant improvement in efficiency in my use case. You might want to look up a YouTube channel "Lightning Mike".. He did a video using different modes on a loop. He prefers sport mode for efficiency.

The reason you are getting better mileage in 1PD is because you are adapting your driving style to accomodate 1PD. You would get the same mileage if you drove the same way in 2PD. It's not that we "can't be convinced", there's nothing to be convinced about. 1PD does nothing to improve efficiency, and and you can get the same results in either driving mode.

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