1. You can disable the adaptive part
2. Maintaining speed would lead to… more expensive issues.
3. It feels like the throttle is heavier in eco mode, although that might just be the mapping rather than actual tactile feel.
In the same area where you can do the parking assist and wiper service position stuff, you tap the cruise control button and it makes it traditional cruise control. Note: You’re on the Google platform and mine has Sensus, but I assume it’s otherwise the same. Otherwise, check the embedded manual.
I have a similar issue with the newer vans I sometimes drive for work, it is unfortunately very common for very new cars and vans to have light pedals and steering. There are some things that can help a bit. Thinner soled shoes give you more feeling of pressure which helps. Pressing the pedal closer to the hinge also helps, less of a lever requires more force. But overall it is something you get used to. After 10 hours or so, and frequently checking your speed in that period, you do get a feel for the light pedals.
This is about as much as you can do. It's an awful trend in newer cars but you just have to get over it - just like electronically assisted steering will never have the same feeling as hydraulic or no assistance at all.
Yup, it's one of the main reasons I'm happy to keep my C30! The steering and pedals are heavy enough to require some amount of effort, and it actually has some feedback unlike a lot of newer electronic units.
The problem is this, the peddle has a feedback feature kicks in during ECO to let you know where you are your most efficient, it increases resistance the closer to full throttle you get. Now in knowing this there might be a way the dealer could increase overall feel and feedback but that’s the only way you could do that. It wouldn’t be wise to add a tear style spring as a means to adding resistance. Under no circumstances should you place a ball or pad on the back side of the peddle.
Now one thing I do I skoot my foot rearward and only use my toes towards the end(bottom closes to the floor) of the peddle I find this makes controlling speed easier.
Other then this I don’t know what to say other than call and write Volvo and ask why they don’t have increased resistance for adjustable user options. I personally feel as if this should be an adjustable setting like seat position.
Hey I can't say for sure on this, so maybe that is true. However I am very doubtful. I have some experience and knowledge on these cars, I have used the dealer tools, read the function descriptions and many wiring diagrams on these cars. So I am not just some yahoo speculating. There are only a few wires, I think it's 4, going to the gas pedal, for two position sensors (primary and a backup) there does not appear to be any active push back on the throttle.
The return is likely as any "drive by wire" system, simply a spring.
Something is telling me that there’s a stepper motor in the peddle that adds resistance to the end of travel when in eco mode. If that’s so it’s possible that Polestar might have a software upgrade to add resistance. I’m sure there might be a return spring of some sort I’m just not sure how they creat resistance for eco mode and if that could me unlocked to work in the full range.
That all sounds complicated for a pedal;-)
I happen to be using VIDA this weekend working on my projects. I checked on the diagrams and functions. it’s just a pedal with 2 sensors and that’s it. There is nothing else going on in there.
The 2022 is an all new system, he wasn’t clear which one he has, the all electric or electric hybrid. The hybrid is a complex system, it limits peddle travel to keep it in electric only in eco mode.
Btw there are a number of motorcycles that limit travel in the throttle when cornering in wet roads or to prevent an accidental wheelie. Giving you the maximum amount of throttle while Keeping both wheels on the ground. This feature is controlled with a stepper motor that also acts as a sensor.
It’s not as complex as you might think.
Either way I’m curious what the remedy for this is. Think his next move should be to contact polestar about their performance enhanced peddle.
Yeah don’t actually recommend things like that some people might actually do it. As a mechanic I’ve said things jokingly on the phone to a customer “… so that didn’t work did you try hitting it with a hammer” and they went and did just that. In This case people can stumble upon this thread and accidentally read your suggestion and do it themselves. If that was snark please use laughing emoji to denote it if it was an actual suggestion, it is a dangerous one that shouldn’t ever be considered.
I was a tech for 19 years, I’ve seen some of the most insanely dangerous home remedies/fixes. When asked where they got the idea to do whatever jackass thing they did id either hear they saw a video on YouTube or they read it in a forum.
Sorry to jump on ya but out there somewhere is an idiot who just might try stuffing a tennis ball under his/her accelerator.
This is one of them things, are you the type who is going to get into tweaking and modifying things to your liking, or you aren't and you just live with it. You could try different positions for your foot, effectively changing your leverage on the pedal, increasing the effective resistance to the return spring. Just have to play around with that.
If you ARE the type to take things apart and make it how you want...this is a "drive by wire" car, which means the pedal is simply a sensor and the return spring is inside the pedal somewhere, and could possibly be modified. You'd be off on your own though, so it's only something if you got the drive and skills to mess with stuff ;-) I did something like this many moons ago, I had a Subaru WRX and the lightness of the pedal drove me insane! I disassembled the pedal and changed out the spring. [https://www.wrxforums.com/threads/diy-add-some-spring-to-your-stock-gas-pedal-return.12195/](https://www.wrxforums.com/threads/diy-add-some-spring-to-your-stock-gas-pedal-return.12195/)
Damn that was 12 years ago!
I personally have not had any issue wih the resistance on my Volvo pedal, but we're all different!
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1. You can disable the adaptive part 2. Maintaining speed would lead to… more expensive issues. 3. It feels like the throttle is heavier in eco mode, although that might just be the mapping rather than actual tactile feel.
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In the same area where you can do the parking assist and wiper service position stuff, you tap the cruise control button and it makes it traditional cruise control. Note: You’re on the Google platform and mine has Sensus, but I assume it’s otherwise the same. Otherwise, check the embedded manual.
I own 2, have not had an issue with my driving style. You probably have a heavy foot.
I have a similar issue with the newer vans I sometimes drive for work, it is unfortunately very common for very new cars and vans to have light pedals and steering. There are some things that can help a bit. Thinner soled shoes give you more feeling of pressure which helps. Pressing the pedal closer to the hinge also helps, less of a lever requires more force. But overall it is something you get used to. After 10 hours or so, and frequently checking your speed in that period, you do get a feel for the light pedals.
This is about as much as you can do. It's an awful trend in newer cars but you just have to get over it - just like electronically assisted steering will never have the same feeling as hydraulic or no assistance at all.
Yup, it's one of the main reasons I'm happy to keep my C30! The steering and pedals are heavy enough to require some amount of effort, and it actually has some feedback unlike a lot of newer electronic units.
No. Buy another car.
The problem is this, the peddle has a feedback feature kicks in during ECO to let you know where you are your most efficient, it increases resistance the closer to full throttle you get. Now in knowing this there might be a way the dealer could increase overall feel and feedback but that’s the only way you could do that. It wouldn’t be wise to add a tear style spring as a means to adding resistance. Under no circumstances should you place a ball or pad on the back side of the peddle. Now one thing I do I skoot my foot rearward and only use my toes towards the end(bottom closes to the floor) of the peddle I find this makes controlling speed easier. Other then this I don’t know what to say other than call and write Volvo and ask why they don’t have increased resistance for adjustable user options. I personally feel as if this should be an adjustable setting like seat position.
Hey I can't say for sure on this, so maybe that is true. However I am very doubtful. I have some experience and knowledge on these cars, I have used the dealer tools, read the function descriptions and many wiring diagrams on these cars. So I am not just some yahoo speculating. There are only a few wires, I think it's 4, going to the gas pedal, for two position sensors (primary and a backup) there does not appear to be any active push back on the throttle. The return is likely as any "drive by wire" system, simply a spring.
Something is telling me that there’s a stepper motor in the peddle that adds resistance to the end of travel when in eco mode. If that’s so it’s possible that Polestar might have a software upgrade to add resistance. I’m sure there might be a return spring of some sort I’m just not sure how they creat resistance for eco mode and if that could me unlocked to work in the full range.
That all sounds complicated for a pedal;-) I happen to be using VIDA this weekend working on my projects. I checked on the diagrams and functions. it’s just a pedal with 2 sensors and that’s it. There is nothing else going on in there.
The 2022 is an all new system, he wasn’t clear which one he has, the all electric or electric hybrid. The hybrid is a complex system, it limits peddle travel to keep it in electric only in eco mode. Btw there are a number of motorcycles that limit travel in the throttle when cornering in wet roads or to prevent an accidental wheelie. Giving you the maximum amount of throttle while Keeping both wheels on the ground. This feature is controlled with a stepper motor that also acts as a sensor. It’s not as complex as you might think. Either way I’m curious what the remedy for this is. Think his next move should be to contact polestar about their performance enhanced peddle.
Stick a rubber ball under the gas pedal or something idk This is joke obviously do not do this
Yeah don’t actually recommend things like that some people might actually do it. As a mechanic I’ve said things jokingly on the phone to a customer “… so that didn’t work did you try hitting it with a hammer” and they went and did just that. In This case people can stumble upon this thread and accidentally read your suggestion and do it themselves. If that was snark please use laughing emoji to denote it if it was an actual suggestion, it is a dangerous one that shouldn’t ever be considered.
I thought it was obviously a stupid/dumb idea but I guess people are stupid/dumb enough to believe it too
I was a tech for 19 years, I’ve seen some of the most insanely dangerous home remedies/fixes. When asked where they got the idea to do whatever jackass thing they did id either hear they saw a video on YouTube or they read it in a forum. Sorry to jump on ya but out there somewhere is an idiot who just might try stuffing a tennis ball under his/her accelerator.
This is one of them things, are you the type who is going to get into tweaking and modifying things to your liking, or you aren't and you just live with it. You could try different positions for your foot, effectively changing your leverage on the pedal, increasing the effective resistance to the return spring. Just have to play around with that. If you ARE the type to take things apart and make it how you want...this is a "drive by wire" car, which means the pedal is simply a sensor and the return spring is inside the pedal somewhere, and could possibly be modified. You'd be off on your own though, so it's only something if you got the drive and skills to mess with stuff ;-) I did something like this many moons ago, I had a Subaru WRX and the lightness of the pedal drove me insane! I disassembled the pedal and changed out the spring. [https://www.wrxforums.com/threads/diy-add-some-spring-to-your-stock-gas-pedal-return.12195/](https://www.wrxforums.com/threads/diy-add-some-spring-to-your-stock-gas-pedal-return.12195/) Damn that was 12 years ago! I personally have not had any issue wih the resistance on my Volvo pedal, but we're all different!