No to One Pedal driving

[AlexC]

That maybe true but for 98% of driving it is not required and more relaxing. Enable ACC and it’s zero pedal driving, again more relaxing, especially longer journeys. Obviously if you want full engagement requiring more concentration, then two pedal way to go.

 

[decrep]

Because we have two feet and there's a wider range of control with two separate pedals rather than one.

but it's a much smoother control with OPD, and you still have the other foot for emergencies

 

[Ian Key]

but it's a much smoother control with OPD, and you still have the other foot for emergencies

Not sure I totally agree with you. I have often been complimented on my smooth driving even with a manual ICE car. But I guess I've had years of experience and it's easier to achieve a smooth drive with OPD.

 

[Rolfe]

I test-drove an X-Power with OPD and I did like it, and I'm sure the regen on OPD is more than you get with level 3 regen in the cars without OPD. (The guy who handed the car to me said that too.) But on the other hand it's not something I'm that bothered about, and I'm not sure I would pay for it as an upgrade. It's quite fun to play at OPD-lite, as it were, on level 3 regen and just use the brake if you need a complete stop. But having said that, the constant creep without OPD can be handy if you're approaching lights that are about to change, so that you can avoid coming to a complete stop.

 

[DixieTGS]

Agree totally. It's my preferred mode but not at all bothered if I forget to turn it on. If your brake touch is good enough you even get the higher regen when going at faster speeds with 'OPD-lite'.

Also at very slow speeds on the motorway the creep is less effort to use, but OPD can be better if the speeds are variable and less than 10mph as there is no swapping back and forth to the brake.

I'm just glad I don't have anything more serious to comment on.

 

[Bam Bam]

Latest on the software:
We got an infotainment update today to make the radio more reliable. It has also changed the buttons on the Aircon making them much bigger (which looks less nice but will mean a lot less frustration).

No change to the functionality of the ACC though - it still goes up in 5 mile increments and you hold the stick for 1 mile increments.

 

[naos]

A future MG4 owner here - will be switching from Tesla Model Y in March. They should do what Tesla does and use a material for discs that makes them not to corrode. I barely ever use brakes in my Model Y and discs don't even have a spot of corrosion. Not sure though what is the cost of discs like that.

 

[phil99]

A future MG4 owner here - will be switching from Tesla Model Y in March. They should do what Tesla does and use a material for discs that makes them not to corrode. I barely ever use brakes in my Model Y and discs don't even have a spot of corrosion. Not sure though what is the cost of discs like that.

You know the MG4 is a budget product, right? It's like the cheapest of the cheap. Nothing on the MG4 is particularly highly specced where it doesn't have to be.

 

[AlexC]

Agree totally. It's my preferred mode but not at all bothered if I forget to turn it on. If your brake touch is good enough you even get the higher regen when going at faster speeds with 'OPD-lite'.

Also at very slow speeds on the motorway the creep is less effort to use, but OPD can be better if the speeds are variable and less than 10mph as there is no swapping back and forth to the brake.

I'm just glad I don't have anything more serious to comment on.

At slow speeds you just put traffic jam assist on. There is no benefit to creep mode, except possibly reverse, where OPD if enabled, is not active (it should be). OPD is always easier to drive / modulate speed rather than require cognitive load in using the brake. As Tesla / Musk correctly says, the best process is no process, eg braking in 90% of cases.

I love one pedal driving. I also have gen 1 MG4 and was sad I do not have One Pedal.

I have changed my mind now. Since there is so much news on corroded discs, I am now of the opinion that we should be using our brakes regularly just to keep everything cleaned up. Now I am assuming that one pedal does not use the brake (like I would) to come to a complete stop. Correct me if I'm wrong please because I like to know.

So for next car I will look for either no one pedal or a switch to switch it off because I know if I have it I will use it.

That is a fair point. One consciously should use some manual braking on each drive, maybe even the software could ensure this.

That's why mine has stayed in the default level 3 from new, one less thing to adjust at start up.

I can still use it very much like OPD, but also use the brakes and clean up the discs when I feel like it.

In level 3 it is very easy to not use the brakes at all If I want.

It's a good job MG gave us a choice so we can all drive the car exactly as we choose.

The system should remember OPD setting. You could provide 5 levels of regen, OPD is just a higher level.

 

[decrep]

As I understand it, friction brake use is the same no matter what the regen setting.
"Regen setting" is misnamed, it just affects how much the lifting of the accelerator slows the car. Using the brake pedal, does the same thing as lifting your foot off. Just watch the power meter and you'll see this is so.

The friction brakes only come into use when the battery can't take any more current.
So braking hard to get the power meter over -20, or when battery is greater than 95% charge.

Don't forget, this is all computer controlled.
Lifting foot or pressing brake, just tells the computer you want to slow down.
Computer will then use regen to slow, until battery capacity is reached, then apply the friction brakes.

Go with the regen level that suits your style of driving best, it won't make any difference to regen levels or friction brake use.

 

[Coulomb]

Lifting foot or pressing brake, just tells the computer you want to slow down.

There is still a hydraulic connection from the brake pedal to the friction brakes, just that it doesn't take effect for the first part of the brake pedal travel.

So it's not completely drive by wire as yet. The Tesla Cybertruck is a step closer with true steer by wire.

 

[NLMGSAN]

There is still a hydraulic connection from the brake pedal to the friction brakes, just that it doesn't take effect for the first part of the brake pedal travel.

So it's not completely drive by wire as yet. The Tesla Cybertruck is a step closer with true steer by wire.

I do not use OPD with ACC on higways anymore. It causes the car to reduce speed too quickly, particularly with regen 3 on. Adaptive helps somewhat but no OPD is best. Unfortunately ACC does not respond to indicator by increasing the speed to assist overtake. It waits until you are in the other lane and only after a delay it increases speed again.

 

[tonybridge]

I do not use OPD with ACC on higways anymore. It causes the car to reduce speed too quickly, particularly with regen 3 on. Adaptive helps somewhat but no OPD is best. Unfortunately ACC does not respond to indicator by increasing the speed to assist overtake. It waits until you are in the other lane and only after a delay it increases speed again.

Just press the accelerator to get up to the speed you want to overtake, the ACC will remain engaged. Braking will dis-engage the ACC.

 

[NLMGSAN]

Just press the accelerator to get up to the speed you want to overtake, the ACC will remain engaged. Braking will dis-engage the ACC.

So my foot is part of the adaptive cruise control almost constantly...

If the car still drops in speed and I press the accelerator, the car can create a rough knock. I do not like that.