Traction Control!! - Page 2

Dec 9th, 2002, 22:12

All,

Many thanks for the feedback.

I can assure you Bob that I WAS praying as I did a complete 720° on my local roundabout ... how I never hit a kerb I dont know !

Slower of Shoreham 8-)

Shoney1102 · Jul 30th, 2009, 18:21

Ok, obviously none of u can drive, but thats besides the point. Does anyone actually know what causes the traction to not work. I had a t4 b4 this t5 an the traction worked fine on that. I dont actually use the traction but I h8 things not working correctly!

But seriously, U guys need to learn how to handle a car, especially Mr "police skid pan man"! Lol We all know the police cant drive! A FWD car is the easiest drive car to handle, not much fun, granted. However, easy!

Alexx

Ross9 · Jul 31st, 2009, 08:19

lol at you mocking Bob's advice when it comes to driving, unless your a professional racing driver he's probably forgotten more about driving than you know, and even then race driving doesn't translate to good road driving bar the actual car control aspect.

A FWD drive car is easy to drive, tbh all car's are easy to drive, all vehicles are, purely because they're designed to be, no-one makes something more complicated to drive than it needs to be, it wouldn't make sense, driving them well takes a bit more concentration and practice. A FWD car is the easiest to push to it's limits and get the highest percentage of the cars capabilities from, but this is purely because rwd and 4wd cars are capable of more, and thus take a greater skill level to use the potential they have.

I assume what was meant by the comments about rwd being better etc, and IMO 4wd as well, is that once you get to the point where the car is in a proper slide (not just a bit of front wheel slip) having drive to the rear wheels gives you a means to affect the back end, in a fwd car the back wheels just roll, you can't really do anything with them.

All in my purely amateur opinion obviously.....

Ross

v6en · Aug 6th, 2009, 00:03

Dude go outside and look at the make of your tyres. I think it's highly likely that you need to invest in a good set; you'll be amazed at the difference this makes. Personally I recommend either Goodyear Eagle F1's or Uniroyal Rainsports. These channel the best part of 400 horsepower through my front wheels (alright the differential helps!) so you should be fine.

Also I wouldn't worry about the traction control being broken, it's a blessing in disguise. Most days I get into the car and switch it off, nothing but a nuisance and as Bob says a hazard. Learn to feel what your car does and adjust your acceleration accordingly.

It's the way of the ninja lol.

Jx

Dec 9th, 2002, 22:12	#11
dr dolittle Guest Location:	RE: Traction Control!! All, Many thanks for the feedback. I can assure you Bob that I WAS praying as I did a complete 720° on my local roundabout ... how I never hit a kerb I dont know ! Slower of Shoreham 8-)

Jul 30th, 2009, 18:21	#12
Shoney1102 New Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2009 18:23 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buckley	Traction Trouble (and bad driving advice!) Ok, obviously none of u can drive, but thats besides the point. Does anyone actually know what causes the traction to not work. I had a t4 b4 this t5 an the traction worked fine on that. I dont actually use the traction but I h8 things not working correctly! But seriously, U guys need to learn how to handle a car, especially Mr "police skid pan man"! Lol We all know the police cant drive! A FWD car is the easiest drive car to handle, not much fun, granted. However, easy! Alexx

Jul 31st, 2009, 08:19	#13
Ross9 Master Member Last Online: May 27th, 2022 22:00 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lanark	lol at you mocking Bob's advice when it comes to driving, unless your a professional racing driver he's probably forgotten more about driving than you know, and even then race driving doesn't translate to good road driving bar the actual car control aspect. A FWD drive car is easy to drive, tbh all car's are easy to drive, all vehicles are, purely because they're designed to be, no-one makes something more complicated to drive than it needs to be, it wouldn't make sense, driving them well takes a bit more concentration and practice. A FWD car is the easiest to push to it's limits and get the highest percentage of the cars capabilities from, but this is purely because rwd and 4wd cars are capable of more, and thus take a greater skill level to use the potential they have. I assume what was meant by the comments about rwd being better etc, and IMO 4wd as well, is that once you get to the point where the car is in a proper slide (not just a bit of front wheel slip) having drive to the rear wheels gives you a means to affect the back end, in a fwd car the back wheels just roll, you can't really do anything with them. All in my purely amateur opinion obviously..... Ross __________________ Astra SRi, wifes S60 T4, and her old S40 T4 though its sat engineless for 7 years since I last updated this project link..better updates soon http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=47573

Aug 6th, 2009, 00:03	#14
v6en Master Member Last Online: May 24th, 2023 23:30 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lanark	Dude go outside and look at the make of your tyres. I think it's highly likely that you need to invest in a good set; you'll be amazed at the difference this makes. Personally I recommend either Goodyear Eagle F1's or Uniroyal Rainsports. These channel the best part of 400 horsepower through my front wheels (alright the differential helps!) so you should be fine. Also I wouldn't worry about the traction control being broken, it's a blessing in disguise. Most days I get into the car and switch it off, nothing but a nuisance and as Bob says a hazard. Learn to feel what your car does and adjust your acceleration accordingly. It's the way of the ninja lol. Jx

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