Do you use the slippery surface setting in the rain?

[NSCyber]

I understand it’s for snowy or icy conditions or wet. Are you guys using it in the rain? What benefits does it provide? Easier take off from a standstill to prevent wheel spin?

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[LiveFreeOrDieBob]

I feel like it just flattens out the throttle response at low speeds. My 11yo turns it on whenever it rains and it kind of catches me by surprise because I feel like it goes from a very flat throttle response to the regular crazy-fast acceleration at a certain speed and it's kind of jarring. Not sure if it does anything for cornering or braking.

 

[WheresMyCybertruck]

Like Bob said, I think it just prevents the wheels from accelerating too quickly so that you don't lose traction.

I don't use it though, I just slow down a bit and take it easy on the pedals

 

[Jager]

It puts the truck in actual 4WD, with constant power being delivered to all four wheels.

"AWD" is a bit of a misnomer in the Cybertruck, as the truck is running as a 2WD vehicle the vast majority of the time - the AWD Cybertruck being a rear wheel drive and the Cyberbeast being a front wheel drive - only lighting up the other axle when the vehicle computer detects the need for it. Typically for additional power; or to control wheelspin.

The vehicle computer will automatically attempt to control wheelspin even when not in slippery mode. The difference is the milliseconds of latency that the normal drive mode brings to the party, that is avoided when slippery mode is engaged.

Slippery mode - actual 4WD - is a terrific mode. Typically the first control one would reach for in snow, mud, or loose terrain. But I can't see much benefit to it in rain. And it will cause a significant hit to efficiency.

 

[noobla3]

Any issues with running Slippery Mode for an extended period of time?

 

[TJCJr9999]

I understand it’s for snowy or icy conditions or wet. Are you guys using it in the rain? What benefits does it provide? Easier take off from a standstill to prevent wheel spin?

Depends on your driving skill. I have been driving 4x4 trucks since 1979 and don't bother with any of the off road modes on my beast in snow or ice. It handles just fine in snow, ice, whatever, due to the traction control. I use to have fun in my last truck (2014 Tundra), sliding around on snow, but can't drive like that in my beast, unless of course I set the off road mode that allows rear wheel power slides.......

 

[akdave8]

Any issues with running Slippery Mode for an extended period of time?

I use have it on all the time currently in Michigan snow and icy roads. No issues so far in last couple months. I've driven it without slippery mode on and have had traction light come up so now first thing I press before I start up the drive is to turn on slippery mode. It gives peace of mind and I want to be on top of traction rather than computer realizing afterwards that there's wheel slip. I've used in heavy downpour rain n if you know there's going to big puddles on sides of road n helps keep good traction to go through them.

 

[noobla3]

I use have it on all the time currently in Michigan snow and icy roads. No issues so far in last couple months. I've driven it without slippery mode on and have had traction light come up so now first thing I press before I start up the drive is to turn on slippery mode. It gives peace of mind and I want to be on top of traction rather than computer realizing afterwards that there's wheel slip. I've used in heavy downpour rain n if you know there's going to big puddles on sides of road n helps keep good traction to go through them.

Right. I may turn it on for the same reasons now.

 

[Jacob]

It puts the truck in actual 4WD, with constant power being delivered to all four wheels.

"AWD" is a bit of a misnomer in the Cybertruck, as the truck is running as a 2WD vehicle the vast majority of the time - the AWD Cybertruck being a rear wheel drive and the Cyberbeast being a front wheel drive - only lighting up the other axle when the vehicle computer detects the need for it. Typically for additional power; or to control wheelspin.

The vehicle computer will automatically attempt to control wheelspin even when not in slippery mode. The difference is the milliseconds of latency that the normal drive mode brings to the party, that is avoided when slippery mode is engaged.

Slippery mode - actual 4WD - is a terrific mode. Typically the first control one would reach for in snow, mud, or loose terrain. But I can't see much benefit to it in rain. And it will cause a significant hit to efficiency.

I agree with this.
I have used it often in snow and rain. Haven't used it for long periods though so I can't quantify how much it effects efficiency.

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