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11-24-2012, 12:34 AM | #1 |
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My M3 slid sideways with traction control on
So I was on vacation in Vegas, it wasn't raining and I was taking a left turn (tracking on). I gave it some gas while turning and the car slided sideway quite a bit then I managed to have it under control and the car was running fine after that.
This was a pleasant surprise as the car was easy to maneuver , but I wonder what could be the reason because this has never happened before. Btw the rear tire has little tread left. Is this should be a concern? PS: I never track the car, and dont do anything crazy on street. thanks in advance |
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Yes, it gives a little room for play even with DSC on, good fun. Replace the tires though if only little thread left.
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I really wonder how people survived in the days before traction control... it seems like way too many people rely on it now. Learn to control your right foot. It works.
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In 1983 when I bought my first car, a Mustang GT, it was the fastest production American car that year. It did 0-60 in 7.1 seconds and made 175hp with its 5 liter V8 and 4 barrel carburator. And we all know how much hp the top end Mustang produces today !!!! You really have to go back to the muscle car days to see big power and torque, and even then, it was really only a handful of cars that did this. And yes, they were a nightmare to control. It really is modern traction management systems that allows for the powerful cars of today to be driven by most mortals in relative safety on public roadways.
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then i had a viper with over 500hp and no tc/stability control |
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He didn't edit it.
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I think the traction control/DSC work brilliantly in our cars IMO. They let you go right up to the brink with some fun without creating a very expensive headache for yourself. I've yet to drive with it totally defeated. I will eventually but I'm ok with it intervening for now.
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The answer is in your question giving a V8 powered car some gas, going around a turn, with little tread left on rear tires. Perhaps couple that with road condition. hmm....
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Vegas is in the middle of the desert (lots of sand)...even very fine particles that get kicked in the air by wind can make the roads more slippery. In the inland areas/desert of Southern California, same situation.
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