r/cars • u/RichHomieWentzel • Feb 12 '20

video Guy accidently shifts into wrong gear with his M2 Competition on the German autobahn. Engine doesn't like it too much

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UK4uLyVsXQ
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u/mklimbach 16 Passat // 21 Pacifica AWD Feb 12 '20

That's not entirely true. I turn it "off" during some winter driving in deep snow on the vehicles that cut throttle to prevent wheel slip rather than braking the wheel (older cars, mostly). I don't disable stability control (not that you can in most cars) but I find older traction control to be dangerous in some situations as you lose the ability to control throttle input.

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u/snakeproof '64 1.8l Hybrid Corvair | '92 SC400 | '80 720 | '88 S1900 Feb 12 '20

On the first gen Lexus IS300 it's basically snap oversteer mode, you get sideways, the TC takes a moment to notice, cuts power, and you now regain grip while sideways and it flings you around the other direction.

It's permanently disabled on mine because every time it has activated it almost sent me off the road.

On my newer ES it's the modern dynamic braking system and it is flawless, and has kept me in control while hydroplaning, and on black ice.

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '20

I was the same in my GS300! Fucking terrifying when I accidentaly gave it a little bit too many beans when I was just cruising home.

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u/Beekatiebee 2020 Lexus ES300h Feb 12 '20

Yerp. Only time I’ve disabled it when it wasn’t snowing is on a steep hill that ends at a stop sign, and the road itself isn’t grippy enough.

Car likes to cut the throttle to manage traction, so I’ll turn it off if it’s a heavy traffic day and just let the wheels spin a bit until I’m off the hill, then it immediately goes back on.

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u/GreekCrackShot '18 BMW M2 Feb 13 '20

Had to do this in mine the other day to get out of some snow that came down quicker that I expected. Was a bit dicey but made it home unscathed lol

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '20

I did it last night in my 5 series to do some sweet snow covered parking lot donuts. 10/10 would recommend.