Too good for VDC!?
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Originally Posted by スカイライン
I hear what you are saying, however, technology advancement in my opinion is an advantage we consumers, drivers in this case, are given as available. Since it is available, we should be thankful and take it as a tool we can use for the betterment. Let's face it, mass production cars are made/tailored to the average drivers in the demographics that they focus on. VDC is there for that reason and it serves the purpose in certain driving conditions in this demographics. For those experts that don't need to have the feature, on our car, just turn it off, if unable to turn it off on a car, that's where the mods/custom works comes in!
VDC gets in the way some of the time, but it is a damn good tool and can be a lifesaver.
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I have VDC off at all times except when its raining. I consider myself a good MT driver, but I dont trust myself on rain. I turn VDC off when it rains only when I want to drift in abandoned areas so I dont thread my tires.
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Originally Posted by G35_coupe_6MT
I have VDC off at all times except when its raining. I consider myself a good MT driver, but I dont trust myself on rain. I turn VDC off when it rains only when I want to drift in abandoned areas so I dont thread my tires.
You'd want it on in the dry, because if you break traction (and that's what VDC is for right? Helping you when you break traction) then you're probably going pretty damn fast. Why are you driving so fast on your commute that you're breaking traction all the time?
If I had to turn it off I would do it the other way around. Turn it off in the rain, where VDC would intervene more, where traction breaks at lower speeds, and where I'll be driving more carefully to anticipate oversteer.
Last edited by Iso Octane; Oct 16, 2005 at 07:26 PM.
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ihave it OFF most of the time. i consider myself a pretty good driver and know how to control a car when it breaks loose. however, if its raining, moist, or anything, its on. i wont take any risks w/ moisture. i feel it kicks in way too often for me. driving down my hill is fun 3 lanes wide, and has some SMALL turns and with it on it kicks in and scares the crap out of me. i cant even have fun w/ it on. but still a good safety feature to have.
Not to preach but if you ever make a serious manuever at speed on the highway at 90, you better have the VDC on. The computer can allow you to make fatal mistakes you are forced into via other's stupidity and allow you to save yourself. Everybody can drive through a turn and control the oversteer. How many hotshots out there think they can handle a sideways car at 90 after losing traction at 4 wheels.
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Originally Posted by Iso Octane
I don't understand the logic.
You'd want it on in the dry, because if you break traction (and that's what VDC is for right? Helping you when you break traction) then you're probably going pretty damn fast. Why are you driving so fast on your commute that you're breaking traction all the time?
If I had to turn it off I would do it the other way around. Turn it off in the rain, where VDC would intervene more, where traction breaks at lower speeds, and where I'll be driving more carefully to anticipate oversteer.
You'd want it on in the dry, because if you break traction (and that's what VDC is for right? Helping you when you break traction) then you're probably going pretty damn fast. Why are you driving so fast on your commute that you're breaking traction all the time?
If I had to turn it off I would do it the other way around. Turn it off in the rain, where VDC would intervene more, where traction breaks at lower speeds, and where I'll be driving more carefully to anticipate oversteer.
I havent turn it off on the wet for the reason you pointed out. If the VDC comes on all the time when its raining, that means that trying to drift with it will make the back end spin more than I want it to. I know I can countersteer on the dry, but I dont want to try on the wet.
Originally Posted by Iso Octane
I don't understand the logic.
You'd want it on in the dry, because if you break traction (and that's what VDC is for right? Helping you when you break traction) then you're probably going pretty damn fast. Why are you driving so fast on your commute that you're breaking traction all the time?
If I had to turn it off I would do it the other way around. Turn it off in the rain, where VDC would intervene more, where traction breaks at lower speeds, and where I'll be driving more carefully to anticipate oversteer.
You'd want it on in the dry, because if you break traction (and that's what VDC is for right? Helping you when you break traction) then you're probably going pretty damn fast. Why are you driving so fast on your commute that you're breaking traction all the time?
If I had to turn it off I would do it the other way around. Turn it off in the rain, where VDC would intervene more, where traction breaks at lower speeds, and where I'll be driving more carefully to anticipate oversteer.
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On most the time, unless at the track or wanting to show off alittle, then i push the button again when I'm done to turn it back on. Too much money invested in this car for me to make a mistake or someone else make one around me and then me not be able to bring my self out OK.
Like someone else said, even if I'm going with the flow [70-80mph] and someone decides they need over right into me, or has a blow out near me, or I just decide to change lines from behind another car and there is an object right infront of me... I want to be able to make a snap decision without worrying about the car going into some violent skid or spin.
Like someone else said, even if I'm going with the flow [70-80mph] and someone decides they need over right into me, or has a blow out near me, or I just decide to change lines from behind another car and there is an object right infront of me... I want to be able to make a snap decision without worrying about the car going into some violent skid or spin.
As cool as it it to keep the VDC off, i think it should be kept on MOST of time, unless your trying to drift your car, spin your wheels etc. It can save a lot of damage and even your life in some cases.. so please have your VDC on unless you really need to turn it off for some harmless fun.
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Originally Posted by Hooman6MT
while driving to and from work, do you really need to turn off VDC? I think VDC has turned on once or twice during my daily commute, and that was making a turn where water is running across the street.
I've never understood why people say I turn it off every time I turn on the car. It doesn't seem that intrusive. heh
Hooman
I've never understood why people say I turn it off every time I turn on the car. It doesn't seem that intrusive. heh
Hooman