In "L" the front wheels want to slide on deceleration and control is pretty much lost. Use "D" on slippery roads and you will be much safer.

SeanNelson wrote:The only potential benefit I can see of "D" mode is that use of the brake pedal can engage the rear brakes as well as the front ones. But here's the thing - light application of the brake pedal in "D" mode engages regen first anyway - so you still slow down using only the front wheels. By the time you've gotten to the point where you're using the actual hydraulic brakes in low traction conditions you're probably already sliding anyway, and shouldn't be pressing that hard.
WetEV wrote:SeanNelson wrote:The only potential benefit I can see of "D" mode is that use of the brake pedal can engage the rear brakes as well as the front ones. But here's the thing - light application of the brake pedal in "D" mode engages regen first anyway - so you still slow down using only the front wheels. By the time you've gotten to the point where you're using the actual hydraulic brakes in low traction conditions you're probably already sliding anyway, and shouldn't be pressing that hard.
Would you please check something? In a safe situation: put the car in "D" and push on the brake pedal until the tires slide. With the brake petal still pressed, check what happens to regen.
SeanNelson wrote:But you shouldn't be taking your foot completely off the pedal in those kinds of conditions!
RCTurner wrote:SeanNelson wrote:But you shouldn't be taking your foot completely off the pedal in those kinds of conditions!
What you are saying is technically true but, I don't know of anyone who drives any kind of a vehicle that doesn't take their foot off of the foot feed at some point when stopping.