One pedal driving vs. "Standard" driving

[BigNerd]

I might be the only person who prefers creep to one pedal driving.

I guess because I prefer not to press on any pedals, especially when backing out of the garage. So the creep works for me.

I like the regen braking when taking turns but find I have more control with the lighter regen and the brake.

I guess I need to “train” my leg more but I also like coasting (which is really what you do with a manual, you downshift but don’t continue pressing on the accelerator).

 

[AlexHung]

I‘d prefer a hypothetical hybrid setting where “Hold” for forward but “Creep” for reverse. I like the fail-safe aspect of creep when reversing with my foot on the brake pedal. I guess this will never come.

 

[jcanoe]

I tried Hold but was not comfortable using the one pedal driving when pulling into my garage. Now I use Creep and Standard Regen exclusively. I do use the Hold brake feature when stopped at a traffic signal. I have gotten used to driving in Standard Mode acceleration but when the roads are slick I still use Chill Mode. For local driving Chill Mode makes it easier to control the power and acceleration.

 

[bluenycom]

The "hold" mode is certainly something you have to learn to get used to. I have learned to drive all vehicles in my household switching back and forth from no regeneration on the S2000 in neutral to mild/moderate regeneration on the Volt and the hold mode on the Model Y. You'd be surprised how quickly your brain learn/adapt quickly when you do this regularly.

 

[BigNerd]

So I finally converted to Hold. My passengers get more carsick but I will learn to make the slowdowns less abrupt.

I do like not having to press on any pedals at stoplights.

I figured out how to back out of the garage safely and I don’t get that brake squeal but I should have that checked.

Elon has infected me.

 

[angus[Y]oung]

For local driving Chill Mode makes it easier to control the power and acceleration.

So I finally converted to Hold. My passengers get more carsick but I will learn to make the slowdowns less abrupt.

@BigNerd out of curiosity, have you tried chill mode yet? Like @jcanoe said above, it actually is a lot easier to modulate the speed on city streets. I switched over a couple of days ago. I found my driving a lot "twitchier" in standard mode. I'm going to try chill a bit longer but may well keep it on most of the time.

 

[AlexHung]

I tried chill mode once and the accelerator is even less sensitive than my 2014 Nissan Rogue which is under powered! My wife would love it but I just can't stand the regressiveness of the response.

 

[BigNerd]

@srlawren

Trying Chill mode now.

it does help with the abrupt starts.

 

[zecar]

To make it feel like an obsolete ICE car would be Roll and Low regen.

But after a few days or weeks of getting used to Hold, I doubt you'll want to.

creep is like an automatic transmission. roll is manual

 

[mark95476]

I'm used to engine braking so one-pedal driving with Hold mode came naturally.

 

[BigNerd]

Yeah... really liking one-pedal driving. Just takes getting used to and will probably turn off Chill soon because I do miss the whoosh.

May just turn Chill on when I have passengers.

 

[Fourdoor]

Like said above, just feather the go pedal. No need to be on or off. It's like a symphony. Go with the flow.

LOL, my older sister is a horrible driver, she drives like she is angry at the pedals, either hard on the gas or hard on the brakes. She makes it worse by looking at her passenger if they are having a conversation rather than looking out the windshield... I can't even imagine her driving an EV with good one pedal driving Something with driver assistance package like Autopilot might keep her from crashing though

Keith

 

[Reborn]

Just keep driving and using it, you’ll get used to it in no time. One pedal driving is the laziest driving I’ve ever done and I love it. I never wanna go back. I wanted to change it lie you but the SA convinced me to try it for a while and it’s a dream.

 

[Reborn]

I did 2 test drives in the height of the pandemic. You can schedule them here

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[BigNerd]

Kind of reminds me of manual/stick driving, take your foot off the pedal to downshift.

 

[DanDi58]

So we just pick the car up yesterday and it is in hold regular regeneration mode. Feels very strange to use the car in one pedal setup. If I decide I do not like it, what settings get the Y closest to feeling like a traditional car?

I am going to give this a chance, but wanted to know.

The owners manual will tell you all you need to know. You can access on your touchscreen or download a PDF.

 

[electricloris]

I go chill + creep because it helps with parking. The first day I brought the car home even after test driving I panicked because of regen, after like 2 days it feels like second nature now. You ll get used to it i bet

 

[TesMY]

So we just pick the car up yesterday and it is in hold regular regeneration mode. Feels very strange to use the car in one pedal setup. If I decide I do not like it, what settings get the Y closest to feeling like a traditional car?

I am going to give this a chance, but wanted to know.

Was not comfortable driving this way, but we kinda get used to eventually. My PHEV acts just like a gas car, but pure EV is different

 

[leftfield]

My own experience: I set up one pedal driving before driving my Y off the Tesla lot one year ago. I recall having it pretty well dialed in within 2-3 days. Never going back. I drive our ICE vehicle at least every week and have never "forgotten" to drive the old way.