Then the truck's driving characteristics wouldn't change. But they do, most noticeably with regenerative braking when letting up on the accelerator.
See manual page 170. Emissions control and fuel saving requires engine. There is a list of things that can require engine to stay on. Max heat or max cool or defrost on. Driver's door is open. I think sport requires engine on among other things to provide enhanced braking. In any drive mode with the Low button pushed the engine will stay on for braking assistance. If HVB is above a certain SOS (I believe 70-75%) engine will stay on to allow for adequate braking which could include engine braking since Regen braking is reduced because the high amperage would heat the HVB too much. Good mpg requires running engine when needed and off as much as possible.
That's been done already
Yep, and the relay/switch makes an audible "click" when done unfortunately.
Hey, that could be a plus = An audible "DoinK" everytime it "pushes" the button. I want it mounted in the dash cubby with a drive mode selector knob which could be set to the mode the driver wants the truck to wind up in.
The one I have seen requires that it be installed under the center console - spliced in. I will look for the video I found on it.
It could be reproduced with solid state components. For something off the shelf I think two of these could replace having the different sequencer/delay modules, but sounds like they're kind of fiddly to setup.
Yeah, I was surprised one day when I first used the ECO. I know the power was cut, and you needed to push the gas pedal more to accelerate, but the biggest surprise was the Regen brakes. I've been used to the strong regen on my wife's BEV, and to my surprise, the ECO has a lot stronger regen at a higher speed than the Normal mode. At low speeds, they seem to be the same.
Sadly my wifes Escape will default to Eco
