Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 19:28:29 +0100 From: "Mark Gerritsma" <geenideenopsamashetookalweer.nld> Subject: Re: TCS
"klaus" <klausnopsamsion.xmission.com> schreef in bericht news:a2hujf$djq$1nopsam.xmission.com... > > Makes perfect sense (as in "why would I want to turn it off?")... > > So you don't burn out your brakes on long, slippery/snowy, uphill > drives. Even if the TCS would use the brakes (which it apperently doesn't), it would be nearly impossible to overstress the brakes. The only thing the brakes need to slow down are the spinning wheels, not your entire car. And the rotation energy of a spinning wheel is a big lot less, than the motion energy of your car and the rotation energies of the wheels put together. Besides: if the TCS is kicking in all the time, it would be a good idea to reduce throttle. Otherwise a lot of energy is waisted and you will not drive any faster. In fact chances are the TCS is only hindering your progress. Mark
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