what is VDC? what does it do? i think thats wht its called..-_-

 

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do a search. top right of page.
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Vehicle Dynamic Control . . . Essentially, when your car's wheels slip or spin due to wet/slippery surface conditions, the VDC takes over and controls the engine and braking to stabilize your car. A "Slip" light will come on in the middle of your instrumentation pod when it is activated.

This is covered in your Owners' Manual for more information.

Oh btw . . . Welcome to the boards!

 

Your name speaks for itself

 

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HAHAHAHAHAHA! Best quote this year!

 

do any of you guys have problems with your vdc grabbing when you go around a turn at a decent speed. Not fast and out of control, but just a little faster than you usually would.

 

not really...i squeeked my tires once shifting from 1st to 2nd with VDC on

 

Nopes...ryde still holds regardless what I do. Well except when there's loose gravel or slick conditions

 

Dieselnuts - Yes, the VDC on my '05 6MT is VERY intrusive. It's killed power in turns where I don't spin the wheels with the VDC off. It definately throws me off my line.

FWIW, I'd rather be vigilant about driving carefully than to get in the habit of relying on the VDC all of the time. The only time I find myself leaving it on is if my 4 yr. old son is riding with me.

While VDC has saved some from crashes that were the result of other drivers or road conditions, nearly all of those who have crashed with VDC turned off were the result of driver error... ...or just plain driver inexperience.

For the average motorist, the VDC is a great invention. For the driving enthusiast, the G's VDC is a bit too intrusive.

Breaking the rear loose, in a safe area, is nearly a daily thing for me. With that said, I have yet to lose control or have the rear slide out further than I had planned. This is because I know precisely when my tires break loose and I'm very comfortable with the G's behavior while the tail is loose. I wouldn't encourage every G driver to do the same, but as a driving enthusiast who has 20 years getting the rear loose in RWD sports cars, the VDC is turned off almost every time I hit the street.

 

Vehicle Disaster Countermeasure

 

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VDC - like others said, it's Vehicle Dynamic Control, which controls your vehicle's dynamics. Other words, it helps you control the car. If you don't know how to control RWD, and turn it OFF, than you can easily get the vehicle out of control and have this face: . Keep it safe.

 

^^^^ +2 on the name.......

 

If this is true about the "slip" light than VDC has only kicked in once for me.