Simulated Low Gear
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Re: Simulated Low Gear
Letting off the accelerator in "L" simulates a lower gear by using the traction motor as a heavy generator. The same thing happens when you apply the brakes, and this is why Ford uses the term "Regenerative Braking". When you slow the FEH with "L", there is no friction brakes used in addition to the Regen coming from the traction motor. The '09 FEH will have engine run-up every time you decel in "L" and you will get full DFSO while slowing down. The '05 - '08 models only get engine run-up when the HV battery will not accept charging.
GaryG
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