|
||||||||||
|
||||||||||
6 Sep 2007, 03:01 (Ref:2004805) | #1 | |||
Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,084
|
YOUR SAY: Electronic Stability Control
I'm doing a univeristy piece on stability control in cars and am interested in hearing your thoughts, opinions or stories.
For me personally there was one situation that confirmed stability control as a good thing. Quote:
|
|||
|
11 Sep 2007, 05:23 (Ref:2009028) | #2 | ||
Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3
|
You bludger!
Do your own assignment instead of getting the boys to do it for you! Hehehe... |
||
|
11 Sep 2007, 09:01 (Ref:2009156) | #3 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,499
|
Moulton
Have a look at Moultons pioneering work....
|
||
__________________
The good old days sure seem like a long time ago!! |
11 Sep 2007, 11:46 (Ref:2009272) | #4 | ||
Team Crouton
20KPINAL
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 39,941
|
No idea, but a human version for after a few beers would be useful.......
|
||
__________________
280 days...... |
18 Sep 2007, 10:17 (Ref:2016667) | #5 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,885
|
Aren't they called taxi drivers Ayse?
Electronic stability control is definitely A Good Thing. It helps keep drivers who think they're better than they are on the road. It also helps in dealing with the unexpected. However the best systems have an off button. |
||
__________________
"Never pick a fight with an ugly person, they've got nothing to lose." |
10 Jan 2010, 15:48 (Ref:2611040) | #6 | ||
Racer
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 452
|
Quote:
hence the poor standard on roads today, with cars fitted with ESC, ABS, etc |
||
|
10 Jan 2010, 22:43 (Ref:2611270) | #7 | ||
Race Official
Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 12,454
|
Disagree. There's an equally poor standard in cars without it.
It's useless in snow. No fun at all... |
||
__________________
Bill Bryson: It is no longer permitted to be stupid and slow. You must choose one or the other. |
10 Jan 2010, 23:53 (Ref:2611302) | #8 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,609
|
I'm fine with it as long as you can turn it off.
|
||
|
11 Jan 2010, 12:43 (Ref:2611576) | #9 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 9,441
|
Traction control actually stops you getting along at a sensible speed in the snow IMHO.
|
||
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa ! |
11 Jan 2010, 13:33 (Ref:2611607) | #10 | ||
Race Official
Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 12,454
|
Compared to the speed I can manage uphill in snow without it (0mph) it's a benefit. At all other times I'd agree with you.
|
||
__________________
Bill Bryson: It is no longer permitted to be stupid and slow. You must choose one or the other. |
11 Jan 2010, 14:28 (Ref:2611649) | #11 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 12,853
|
|||
__________________
Living the dream,Chief instruktor and racing on the worlds best circuits-The Nordschleife and Spa.Getting to drive the worlds best cars-someone has to do it, so glad its me. |
11 Jan 2010, 18:44 (Ref:2611789) | #12 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 9,441
|
The entrance to my workshop is uphill and when the conditions are bad the traction control on the "posh motors" stops you getting a decent run at it. OK I know that you can switch most of them off, but having worked in the trade since 1962 I have found (the hard way) not to play about with knobs n switches in customers cars as they can cost you money !!
|
||
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa ! |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Launch Control / Traction Control in 2008 | Sodemo | Formula One | 134 | 4 Sep 2007 05:54 |
FIA may allow stability control | Pingguest | Formula One | 20 | 21 Mar 2007 17:11 |
Stability Theory. | Matt | Racing Technology | 9 | 3 Feb 2007 10:11 |
Change Vs Stability | Rowdy | Australasian Touring Cars. | 1 | 26 Jan 2005 09:58 |
ALMS - Stability - NOT! | LouisTheShark | North American Racing | 52 | 14 Aug 2003 22:55 |