diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/drive_helpers.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/drive_helpers.py
index ea7002475f0976..2e5295920ffcc0 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/drive_helpers.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/drive_helpers.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class MPC_COST_LAT:
 
 
 class MPC_COST_LONG:
-  TTC = 5.0
+  TTC = 6.5
   DISTANCE = 0.1
   ACCELERATION = 10.0
   JERK = 20.0
diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/dynamic_follow/__init__.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/dynamic_follow/__init__.py
index d2e7563220678d..b9f303284ef29b 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/dynamic_follow/__init__.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/dynamic_follow/__init__.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ def _change_cost(self, libmpc):
       cost *= interp(cost_mod, cost_mod_speeds, cost_mods)
 
     if self.last_cost != cost:
-      libmpc.change_tr(MPC_COST_LONG.TTC, cost, MPC_COST_LONG.ACCELERATION, MPC_COST_LONG.JERK)
+      libmpc.change_costs(MPC_COST_LONG.TTC, cost, MPC_COST_LONG.ACCELERATION, MPC_COST_LONG.JERK)
       self.last_cost = cost
 
   def _store_df_data(self):
@@ -195,13 +195,16 @@ def _relative_accel_mod(self):
         a_ego = (self.df_data.v_rels[-1]['v_ego'] - self.df_data.v_rels[0]['v_ego']) / elapsed_time
         a_lead = (self.df_data.v_rels[-1]['v_lead'] - self.df_data.v_rels[0]['v_lead']) / elapsed_time
 
-    mods_x = [0, -.75, -1.5]
-    mods_y = [1.5, 1.25, 1]
+    mods_x = [-1.5, -.75, 0]
+    mods_y = [1, 1.5, 1.25]
     if a_lead < 0:  # more weight to slight lead decel
       a_lead *= interp(a_lead, mods_x, mods_y)
 
+    if a_lead - a_ego > 0:  # return only if adding distance
+      return 0
+
     rel_x = [-2.6822, -1.7882, -0.8941, -0.447, -0.2235, 0.0, 0.2235, 0.447, 0.8941, 1.7882, 2.6822]
-    mod_y = [0.3245 * 1.25, 0.277 * 1.2, 0.11075 * 1.15, 0.08106 * 1.075, 0.06325 * 1.05, 0.0, -0.09, -0.09375, -0.125, -0.3, -0.35]
+    mod_y = [0.3245 * 1.1, 0.277 * 1.08, 0.11075 * 1.06, 0.08106 * 1.045, 0.06325 * 1.035, 0.0, -0.09, -0.09375, -0.125, -0.3, -0.35]
     return interp(a_lead - a_ego, rel_x, mod_y)
 
   def global_profile_mod(self, profile_mod_x, profile_mod_pos, profile_mod_neg, x_vel, y_dist):
@@ -284,9 +287,9 @@ def _get_TR(self):
     y = [0.24, 0.16, 0.092, 0.0515, 0.0305, 0.022, 0.0, -0.0153, -0.042, -0.053, -0.059]  # modification values
     TR_mods.append(interp(self.lead_data.a_lead, x, y))
 
-    # deadzone = 7.5 * CV.MPH_TO_MS
-    # if self.lead_data.v_lead - deadzone > self.car_data.v_ego:
-    #   TR_mods.append(self._relative_accel_mod())
+    deadzone = self.car_data.v_ego / 3  # 10 mph at 30 mph
+    if self.lead_data.v_lead - deadzone > self.car_data.v_ego:
+      TR_mods.append(self._relative_accel_mod())
 
     x = [self.sng_speed, self.sng_speed / 5.0]  # as we approach 0, apply x% more distance
     y = [1.0, 1.05]
diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
index 6dfaa80eb11167..f4cfb5b2afe094 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ def wrong_car_mode_alert(CP, sm, metric):
       "Model longitudinal ",
       "Remain alert",
       AlertStatus.normal, AlertSize.mid,
-      Priority.LOW, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.chimeWarning1, .4, 0., 2.),
+      Priority.LOW, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.chimeWarning1, .4, 0., 1.5),
   },
 
   'dfButtonAlert': {
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ def wrong_car_mode_alert(CP, sm, metric):
       "Using profile: ",
       "",
       AlertStatus.normal, AlertSize.mid,
-      Priority.LOW, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.chimeWarning1, .4, 0., 2.),
+      Priority.LOW, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.chimeWarning1, .4, 0., 1.5),
   },
 
   'lsButtonAlert': {
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ def wrong_car_mode_alert(CP, sm, metric):
       "Lane Speed set to: ",
       "",
       AlertStatus.normal, AlertSize.small,
-      Priority.LOW, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.chimeWarning1, .4, 0., 2.),
+      Priority.LOW, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.chimeWarning1, .4, 0., 1.5),
   },
 
   'dfButtonAlertSilent': {
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ def wrong_car_mode_alert(CP, sm, metric):
       "Dynamic follow: ",
       "",
       AlertStatus.normal, AlertSize.small,
-      Priority.LOWER, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.none, .2, 0., 2.),
+      Priority.LOWER, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.none, .2, 0., 1.5),
   },
 
   'laneSpeedAlert': {
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ def wrong_car_mode_alert(CP, sm, metric):
       "KEEPING ",
       "",
       AlertStatus.normal, AlertSize.mid,
-      Priority.LOW, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.none, 0.2, 0., 0.1),
+      Priority.LOW, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.none, .2, 0., .1),
   },
 
   EventName.debugAlert: {
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ def wrong_car_mode_alert(CP, sm, metric):
       "Be ready to take over at any time",
       "Always keep hands on wheel and eyes on road",
       AlertStatus.normal, AlertSize.mid,
-      Priority.LOWER, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.none, 0., 0., 10.),
+      Priority.LOWER, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.none, 0., 0., 7.5),
   },
 
   EventName.startupWhitePanda: {
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ def wrong_car_mode_alert(CP, sm, metric):
       "WARNING: This branch is not tested",
       "Always keep hands on wheel and eyes on road",
       AlertStatus.userPrompt, AlertSize.mid,
-      Priority.LOWER, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.none, 0., 0., 15.),
+      Priority.LOWER, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.none, 0., 0., 7.5),
   },
 
   EventName.startupNoControl: {
diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/longitudinal_mpc/libmpc_py.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/longitudinal_mpc/libmpc_py.py
index fd8947ff0131af..edc1fb740956d5 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/longitudinal_mpc/libmpc_py.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/longitudinal_mpc/libmpc_py.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def _get_libmpc(mpc_id):
 
     void init(double ttcCost, double distanceCost, double accelerationCost, double jerkCost);
     void init_with_simulation(double v_ego, double x_l, double v_l, double a_l, double l);
-    void change_tr(double ttcCost, double distanceCost, double accelerationCost, double jerkCost);
+    void change_costs(double ttcCost, double distanceCost, double accelerationCost, double jerkCost);
     int run_mpc(state_t * x0, log_t * solution,
                 double l, double a_l_0, double TR);
     """)
diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/longitudinal_mpc/longitudinal_mpc.c b/selfdrive/controls/lib/longitudinal_mpc/longitudinal_mpc.c
index 02d8693e451f2f..16612103037c19 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/longitudinal_mpc/longitudinal_mpc.c
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/longitudinal_mpc/longitudinal_mpc.c
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ void init(double ttcCost, double distanceCost, double accelerationCost, double j
 
 }
 
-void change_tr(double ttcCost, double distanceCost, double accelerationCost, double jerkCost){
+void change_costs(double ttcCost, double distanceCost, double accelerationCost, double jerkCost){
   int    i;
   const int STEP_MULTIPLIER = 3;