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My father is almost 80 - it was like trying to teach a monkey to bowl a strike. Nobody is ever too old; they just don't want to learn something new. It's not difficult; if someone wants to learn. I would hate something like "whisper mode" as I want to take full advantage of regen. My wife will only drive my Tesla using the coasting method.
Hate to burst your bubble, but regen happens in all drive modes with all Ford EVs (Whisper, Engaged, Unbridled).

It's a matter of how harsh the regen level that bothers me.

If I lived outside of Los Angeles traffic, I'd be fine with 1PD and the harsh regen.

But having to jump on the brakes because of numskulls that cut you off, slam on their brakes or attempt sideswiping you while racing makes for a very uncomfortable ride.
 

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regen happens in all drive modes with all Ford EVs (Whisper, Engaged, Unbridled).
Hate to burst your bubble, but it happens in all drive modes with all Teslas.

I have adjustable regen in my Tesla; thus why I commented my wife prefers low regen and I prefer high regen.
 

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Try convincing a baby boomer how to drive 1PD.

My brain and muscle memory is too old for this aged dog to learn new tricks.

Love my Mustang Mach E in Whisper Mode - coasts and drives like and ICE.
I’m a Gen Z’er that was reluctant, but have become a full convert. Max Regen on both our EVs all the time.

I started out trying to see how close to the intersection line I could get without hitting the brakes. A year and half later, I can hit that mark 99 out of 100 try’s.

Love my EV’s!!
 

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Hate to burst your bubble, but it happens in all drive modes with all Teslas.

I have adjustable regen in my Tesla; thus why I commented my wife prefers low regen and I prefer high regen.
Yours has the adjustable feature.

OTOH, current Teslas ('24 Highland M3 and '25 facelifted MY) no longer have adjustable regen - it's harsh only mode.
 

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I’m a Gen Z’er that was reluctant, but have become a full convert. Max Regen on both our EVs all the time.

I started out trying to see how close to the intersection line I could get without hitting the brakes. A year and half later, I can hit that mark 99 out of 100 try’s.

Love my EV’s!!
Try driving in metropolitan Los Angeles traffic

You will learn to hate aggressive regen - as I learned I get nauseated in the bumper to bumper traffic....
 

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I’m a Gen Z’er that was reluctant, but have become a full convert. Max Regen on both our EVs all the time.

I started out trying to see how close to the intersection line I could get without hitting the brakes. A year and half later, I can hit that mark 99 out of 100 try’s.

Love my EV’s!!
This is the Way.
 

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Try driving in metropolitan Los Angeles traffic

You will learn to hate aggressive regen - as I learned I get nauseated in the bumper to bumper traffic....
Of course all technology is dependent on a self use environment.

I live in rural KY and operate in small town America. It is obviously going to be a different benefit for me than it will be for others.
 

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Yours has the adjustable feature.

OTOH, current Teslas ('24 Highland M3 and '25 facelifted MY) no longer have adjustable regen - it's harsh only mode.
Correct.

If true (I’ll have to see for myself), bummer for them. I’m keeping my 2020.
 

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I cant stand single pedal. If I want a golf cart, ill buy one.

I hope regen braking is something I can toggle on/off (if not, it will be by the time I'm done!). Heck, once they release the actual specs I'll be looking at a high/low gear at minimum. Who wants to be limited to stock torque, top speeds, or range?
 

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Reading all this now explains all the numbnuts I see driving around in electric cars with the brake lights lit the whole time. I was seriously wondering what the deal was. Dual foot drivers - one on the gas and one on the brake. Seriously a problem to the person behind you.
 

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Reading all this now explains all the numbnuts I see driving around in electric cars with the brake lights lit the whole time. I was seriously wondering what the deal was. Dual foot drivers - one on the gas and one on the brake. Seriously a problem to the person behind you.
I use only 1 (one) foot. And it stays on the electron pedal. My brake pedal is still factory new.
 

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I cant stand single pedal. If I want a golf cart, ill buy one.

I hope regen braking is something I can toggle on/off (if not, it will be by the time I'm done!). Heck, once they release the actual specs I'll be looking at a high/low gear at minimum. Who wants to be limited to stock torque, top speeds, or range?
Yah, drove my wife crazy when we test drove a Honda Prologue - set to 1PD and made her nauseous with the lurching in traffic.

Sales person showed us how to turn it off and never to 2PD and it was a fantastic test drive.

Hoping the Slate will have on/off 1PD.
 

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We have had a Rivian for the past two years. At first, we found the OPD a Little difficult. After a short while, we mastered the technique, and have the regenerative braking set to high at all times. Now we can't be without it. This is one of the reasons we are replacing our Silverado Duramax with a Silverado EV.

Brian
 

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We have had a Rivian for the past two years. At first, we found the OPD a Little difficult. After a short while, we mastered the technique, and have the regenerative braking set to high at all times. Now we can't be without it. This is one of the reasons we are replacing our Silverado Duramax with a Silverado EV.

Brian
Yes. Once you get it, you get it. The learning curve though appears to be too long for many.
 

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Reading all this now explains all the numbnuts I see driving around in electric cars with the brake lights lit the whole time. I was seriously wondering what the deal was. Dual foot drivers - one on the gas and one on the brake. Seriously a problem to the person behind you.
Yes those are the people that still think unintended acceleration of the vehicle is a real thing. Take your foot off the gas pedal…forever preferably.
 
 
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