VW ID.4 - What is the IDEAL Road Trip Mode?

[@ZL8103]

Man, this video can't be more timely. I was just wondering about D or B mode on highway. Love how you controlled all the factors so that the comparison was unbiased. Diagnosing the bent truck was just hilarious!

[@offtheshelfrides]

Great! Glad you enjoyed it and that I helped you!

[@twitchdailies3982]

Best settings for range is. Chassi: Sport Steering: dosnt matter Driving: Well B mode is the best and it saves your brakes over the long run. ACC: Eco (if you use it) Climate: Now this is though. If you lucky and have a good sealed id4 then use eco mode with no ac if its not to hot and low fan speed. If its not sealed then turn it of and use seat heat if its cold. B mode is so good that i actually have gained battery when i drived as gentle i can under 70kmh! If you think B is to aggressive then use sport mode with D. You have to be more carefull but it dont break as hard as B mode.

[@offtheshelfrides]

Thanks for the info!

[@DeepakTechHD]

how to know if it has a good seal?

[@ismarbiberovic1915]

Thank you for making these! I really appreciate your effort to inform other id4 drivers. Great job! 👍👍

[@offtheshelfrides]

Thank you! If there is anything that I haven't covered, let me know and I will try to cover it!

[@vernlaw]

I would think that D mode would be better on open highway with no stops and starts. It allows the car to just cruise. B mode for everything else

[@offtheshelfrides]

That seems to be the consensus!

[@nyxchir0n]

I prefer to drive in D mode, and shift to B mode when I need to slow down 😂

[@junkerzn7312]

I prefer D mode myself, because I find it difficult to control braking action with just B mode. It only regens so much in B mode, and although it is good regen, it still might not be enough for the braking that needs to be done so one still has to transfer the foot to the brake pedal (late). In D mode one can just transfer the foot to the brake pedal immediately (earlier) and can then control regen with the brake pedal plus get blending and actual brakes to whatever extent is required. It's that later transfer to the brake pedal in B mode that I really hate. Another reason is simply being able to rest your foot in D mode, since on the highway there are always little ups and downs where you aren't putting any pressure on at all (in situations where you aren't using cruise control). But I found something interesting out. D mode actually does do light regen. If you are in D mode and you, say, top a little hill and start going down hill with your foot off the pedal, it actually goes into very light dynamic regen if you are going over its last-detected speed limit. In comfort mode. In sport mode it does slightly heavier (but still light) regen, and more generally. Not so heavy that a vehicle behind you would be surprised. It will allow the vehicle to continue accelerating due to going downhill, just more slowly verses no-regen at all. It is still mostly coasting. I really like the mechanism. -Matt

[@offtheshelfrides]

Thanks for your feedback. It truly is a choice of preference. Neither is wrong or right. I hope you are enjoying your ID.4!

[@champaignwoodworkersclub207]

Like this. So you drove from Springfield to Decatur….. I am thinking about getting an ID4 and nice to know that there is an Electrify America charge station at Walmart in Springfield. 😃

[@offtheshelfrides]

Yes, Springfield, Bloomington, and Effingham currently. Champaign will have one up and running in a few months.

[@AntonakisChristoforides]

I have an ID3 and I prefer D mode in motorway speeds. In combination with “Eco Assistance”, it reduces speed automatically with regeneration, at roundabouts and junctions. It uses information from the maps and traffic signs, at least in Europe!

[@offtheshelfrides]

Stop bragging about your software, lol. We are still on 2.1...lol. That's pretty cool though! Thanks for sharing.

[@AntonakisChristoforides]

@@offtheshelfrides well, You are right, I have 2.3 from the factory, but I had the impression that this function was available from the start. Below a link to a video from Marcus, who was one of the first ID3 owners. . kzbin.info/www/bejne/boi9maStm8Zljbc

[@offtheshelfrides]

@@AntonakisChristoforides we have adaptive cruise, but it only paces us with the car in front. Doesn't slow for corners or roundabouts

[@AntonakisChristoforides]

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[@junkerzn7312]

The AWD ID.4's were shipped to the U.S. with 2.3, but the RWDs started shipping earlier and mostly don't have it. Of course, we are ALL waiting for 3.x that the Europeans are now starting to have access to. There are some cool features there.

[@dethpuck]

Thanks again for this video.

[@offtheshelfrides]

If you have any ideas, suggestions, or questions, just let me know and I'll see if I can put something together!

[@johnnyzee383]

We are thinking about getting one..I have had 2 bmw i3s and my wife a volt,so no stranger to ev cars..in your test You should have reset the Energy usage so we would have got a better Idea however obviously Regenerative breaking makes no sense when you're doing a constant speed in fact you want the car to drift a little bit when you take your foot off the accelerator in the city however you do want regenerative breaking you will go farther it just makes sense. And in Canada that Ford truck going down the highway we call dog leggin..when the rear axle don't line up with the front caster...

[@offtheshelfrides]

On the ID.4, there isn't an energy consumption detail. All it gives you is the miles/kwh. The Ford mach-e will tell you how much energy is going for climate, driving, accessories and exterior temp

[@johnnyzee383]

@@offtheshelfrides ok thats a bit of a bummer..I might be road testing one next week. Thanks for the video

[@J3nk1ns66]

In UK ID3 in D mode can automatically regen brake for junctions as the car knows where it is, would assume its the same in the USA. Braking for a junction should not be awkward its just using the brakes, I tend to try an keep it in the regen section if possible but as I said if you have the correct settings it should brake in D mode

[@offtheshelfrides]

U.S. doesn't break automatically for turnabout or intersections. We only get adaptive cruise that keeps speed with person in front of you, only Braking if it has to, to keep distance.

[@nuevogenisis]

B mode would be more substantial for city driving I assume

[@offtheshelfrides]

Yes, B mode is for city driving. Here is the video on that.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/opTMoWWirayLa9k

[@jameshetfield5894]

Thanks for the information brother!😁Hey what is a popular forum online for electric vehicles in the US?

[@offtheshelfrides]

One that I like for all EVs is Insideevs www.insideevsforum.com/community/index.php They also have a KZbin channel

[@MrDman973]

Only real drivers drive in D 😅 that coast feeling is life

[@offtheshelfrides]

Lol

[@talesofatoller357]

Great video, very informative. In the ID4, can you choose how much is regenerated in the B mode ? With my Cupra Born I can’t and that’s why on the highways I use the D mode. Because when stopping the cruise control manually, it really “brakes” hard in the B mode. Again great video, and will sure watch more of your videos. Greetzz from The Netherlands.

[@offtheshelfrides]

Welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. No, there isn't any control over the regenerative braking strength.. I do wish it did have a level adjustment. I would be nice to be able to put a light level on when doing highway/interstate driving.

[@kayz-art]

B is useful when going down a mountain or something. Besides that I never use it. It's just annoying.

[@offtheshelfrides]

Yes that does help

[@DronesAhead]

Thanks buddy. You helped a lot cheers

[@offtheshelfrides]

You're welcome!

[@7spower998]

12:15 That's Newton's Law in full action

[@offtheshelfrides]

Nice

[@adriansweatherstation]

Question for you. Which EV wash kit do you recommend that is not to expensive? I don’t want to spend to much money.

[@offtheshelfrides]

You don't need special EV wash. You clean it the same as any other car. I use Meguiars products

[@paruchurisrikanth18]

Thank you for the insights. QQ: Does switching between D and B while the car is in motion causes any damage to the car?

[@offtheshelfrides]

No, simply software. Just tells it to not regen as strong

[@bonvaicu]

Does using B mode all the time affect my motor ? Im new to electric and I am using B mode all the time, both city and freeway- B mode is like holding the transmission on higher rpm before it upshift to higher gear.... im not worry on range or regeneration braking. I get free charging near my house - electrify America..

[@offtheshelfrides]

No it does not harm your motors at all. Most EV owners drive with regenerative Braking all the time.

[@bobtreiber8556]

Question what effect does driving in B mode have any effect on brake wear?

[@offtheshelfrides]

None. Regenerative Braking does not actually use the brakes. Even when pressing the brake pedal, you have to push more than halfway down before it actually engages the brake pads

[@jhengelen]

In B it was 2.8 and in B it was 2.9. What did i miss? Only on interstate lower?

[@offtheshelfrides]

In B mode it was 2.8, then D was 2.9, same trip and distance. D was very slightly more efficient. There for more range compared to B mode. If done over a longer distance, we would have seen a larger gap than just .1 Over the course of the entire battery charge, I think we would have seen 3.2 or so

[@khalilkh7389]

Are they No paddels for level 1-2-3

[@offtheshelfrides]

No, you either (D)coast(small regen) or (B) Full Regen - not 1 pedal driving. It doesn't stop you, you roll at about 2mph

[@khalilkh7389]

Do Driving in comfort mode =No regeneration?

[@offtheshelfrides]

All drive modes have regen. Sport is strongest, Comfort is normal, eco is softest. D is more like a ICE car, you coast with very little regen until you press the brakes - then regen is engaged but doesn't not use friction brakes unless pressed very hard. B = regen/1 pedal driving but doesn't bring you to a complete stop. 2 mph then press brake pedal to stop

[@khalilkh7389]

@@offtheshelfrides ok thanks but Can regen not be turned off completly

[@offtheshelfrides]

@Khalil Kh when driving in D mode is the same as coasting, but you cannot shut off regen from the brakes. It is automatic, all ev's regen when applying the brake.

[@Frank-fb4dt]

Why 70mph on B but 65mph on D?

[@offtheshelfrides]

It wasn't. The interstate between the towns starts at 65 for about 10 miles, then goes up to 70mph. I just didn't show all the driving video because Illinois is flat and boring...lol

[@drkwrk5229]

Dont be a D....

[@offtheshelfrides]

Nice