What Traction Control Button Does & When to Turn it Off!

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@jimf.625 Жыл бұрын

The best Traction Control explanation ever. I am one of those people that benefitted from Jeff's demonstration going uphill. Thanks for thinking of us. Much appreciated.

@briank10101 Ай бұрын

Except I find the opposite. I find with it off I won't accelerate as quickly going up a snow covered hill. Reason being with it off it will spin the wheel on the side with the least grip and will not reduce the torque when the grip reduces and instead further polish the already slippery surface.

@mr.bsworld_0oo0_ Ай бұрын

@@briank10101snow covered hill is completely different than a dry hill

@bangdollarsign Ай бұрын

There are lots of explanations of traction control on the Internet, but this is the prettiest

@eyeheartsushi2212 20 күн бұрын

IKR

@125AXer 11 ай бұрын

In some vehicles, pushing that button, and seeing the indicator on the dashboard is no guarantee that the system is actually disabled. I was instructed to park a trailer in a yard area that was very soggy, and the 4X4 RAM 3500 began spinning the wheels. Even after unhooking the trailer and shutting off the TC, I could feel the system interfering with my efforts to get out of the muddy, deepening tire tracks. I referred to the manual and pulled the fuse which protects the system. The truck drove out almost immediately. Sometimes engineers are tricky; they only let you *think* that you have control, but they're still involved.

@antoinelavoisier9784 6 ай бұрын

Jeff is so funny. He makes learning fun. So creative. That demo running up the hill should win an award.

@Keith80027 Жыл бұрын

I am an older driver that knows how to use the gas pedal to control slippage, but you have to pay attention to what your drive wheels are doing in icy or snowy conditions.

@grantp4022 Жыл бұрын

I'm the same as you,and live in a cold climate where there's snow. Thru my life I always pumped the brakes moderately, and adjusted how much gas to give the car. I don't like the traction control at all, because it interferes with how I've driven in snowy or icy conditions. I always turn it off. I just don't like it. Foe those who are scared to drive in these conditions, I think it would be great. A lot of women would like this feature, in my opinion. I just don't like the "system" automatically pumping my brakes when I've already started to do it manually.

@idontdogmail1669 2 ай бұрын

@@grantp4022 The typical driver today will not find themselves in a car that does not have Anti-lock brakes. DO NOT PUMP anti-lock brakes - EVER! That is precisely what the anti-lock brakes is doing for you AND it does it better than you EVER COULD! YES, at 64 years old I know the difference AND you are only fooling yourself if you think you're going to pump anti-lock brakes to your benefit!

@crabtrap Ай бұрын

sorry boss put your oldman driving is no match for traction control

@artsteadman2230 Ай бұрын

@@crabtrapthen pray tell did all us old folks survive since the 40s?;?

@crabtrap Ай бұрын

@@artsteadman2230 we didnt live far from work. We didnt take multi state trips often. We died in car wrecks. People survived with out seatbelts and airbags too. People survived with drunk driving being acceptable....so what is your point gramps?

@MariusBota-x9i Жыл бұрын

Good video! This happened to me where I got stuck in the snow with my 2017 Altima and trying to get out of the snow didn't work since the power was cut from the wheels; turned TC off and I was able to rock back and forth out of the spot. It was a one time deal but saved me from a tow :)

@jeffersonjcoat Жыл бұрын

Since the power was cut to the wheels ? WTF

@elfishcoder7287 11 ай бұрын

@@jeffersonjcoat the tires didn't spin as much with tc on. Turning it off slowed the wheels to spin more thus pptoviding more traction.

@seanmiller8701 Жыл бұрын

It’s important to know how your traction control works as they’re different per manufacturer, and to know how invasive they are. It makes a difference in how it’ll help you in various situations. The C5, maybe even the C4, Corvette had a great traction/launch control that could get a novice driver to do perfectly 1/4 miles runs. My E46 M3’s system hinders it drastically by cutting engine power for a few seconds where the pedal basically goes dead to my inputs…that has caused some scares when pulling out into traffic where getting on the throttle and accelerating moderately is key, but when my tires slipped on some water or gravel (or this time I had not very grippy tires) traction control kicked in and I made less than ideal progress and pissed off a few drivers. My system works great in snow with proper tires though. The Mercedes ML320 in the 90’s had a good system of AWD that applied braking power to a slipping wheel to transfer power other wheels, that’s a system you’d leave on for that hill example.

@ShermanJames-y1s Жыл бұрын

I aways thought it was a warning that there are 2 snakes behind me 😮

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

I'll check the owner manual. You might be right!

@celestinahagan5842 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@jacoblagergren7658 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoJeffReviewsGreat video. Nice explanation and fun to listen to, thanks.

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

@@jacoblagergren7658 you bet!!

@daveminer9217 Жыл бұрын

If in doubt.....max the pedal out! 😂

@AzureTwilight 11 ай бұрын

Traction control on a high performance car also wears out your tires a lot faster (unless you're intentionally burning out all the time...). Turn it on when road conditions are not optimal to help with control but in good conditions leave it off so your tires last longer.

@musicmatty67 27 күн бұрын

Very well explained. Traction control essentially keeps you from spinning out and crashing your car in a congested area. However, when you need traction combined with momentum in heavier snow, it’s best to turn the traction control off.

@sida3590 11 ай бұрын

I'm always so excited about these add ons like traction control, terrain modes, auto cruise control, auto brakes etc...until I realise that I'm not a lazy driver and actually enjoy "driving" and having control of my vehicle. Once you gain a bit of experience, you're able to control the vehicle using the basics...like brakes, accelerator, and gears and actually have fun doing so. These are all gimmicks. Good solid and fun explanation of traction control, though, so thanks for that:)

@RobertSaxy Жыл бұрын

First time seeing either of you and you were both great separately and especially as a team. Not only was if useful information but your interactions and the cut of the video made out fun and enjoyable to watch

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for following. I’m glad you liked it. We like to have fun on the channel.

@MedievalMan 7 ай бұрын

When you circled magic around my screen Christina Banks @ 00:13 you filled my heart with so much joy! 🥰

@tonydayz7273 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Thank you both for the explanation! I have a very hard time going up the steep hill to my house when there's ice or snow. I got stuck several times

@larrybraun8866 Жыл бұрын

The Toyota salesman did not know what the traction control did. Good information learned from your presentation

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

thanks we appreciate it!

@Superfuntimejazz 2 ай бұрын

same here. The guy was like, "Um, I don't know what that is."

@moyamorrison2807 2 ай бұрын

@@AutoJeffReviewsthis us my first time driving in the snow. To understand you correctly, turn the traction control off when going up hill and if stuck in the snow? Otherwise, it should be on when driving in the snow, not stuck?

@crabtrap Ай бұрын

@@moyamorrison2807 kind of. when on is keeps the car tracking straight instead of drifting off in a slippery corner like a snowy cornering turn. so at normal road speeds. turning it OFF allows the car to behave like older traditional front wheel drive cars, giving the driver more control over the wheels power and braking....useful for pulling thru mud or snow or hill climb, where momentum is king(so in slow 10mph ish unstable terrain)

@paperchaser9565 24 күн бұрын

I never knew or understood..thanks , now I know. When I asked the salesman, he just said just leave it on not to touch it. Now I do understand so much better. 😊

@Doc1855 Жыл бұрын

My wife has a Subaru Outback with single stage Xmode, which causes the front wheels and the rear wheels to work together. Kind of like a posi traction rear end . In a Subaru stage 1, is called Snow and Dirt mode. It’s great for pulling away from a light on lightly snow covered roads or if it’s patchy snow, ice and pavement. I have Dual Xmode on my Subaru Forester Touring. The Fist stage ; snow and dirt responds just like her Outback, but stage 2 in my Forester is for Deep Snow and Mud. This program takes the traction control Off, allowing each wheel to spin faster independently. And yes having the traction control off is a blast for cutting donuts in a large parking lot covered in snow and ice.

@jamied9782 Жыл бұрын

This is why Subaru’s overall chassis and steering system is superior in the market today. Not even mentioning the numerous superior safety features.

@Doc1855 Жыл бұрын

@@jamied9782 Exactly

@elo0o207 Жыл бұрын

The button is confusing as hell no one tells you that the traction control which supposedly keeps the tires from slipping is actually ON by default on the car so pushing that button will TURN IT OFF. Not like every other button does. Any other button in the world turns the action you want on when you first push it. So I thought it was turning my traction on when i pushed it and the orange light lit up. Even though the word OFF is clearly on it. I couldnt understand why something would be off while lit up. Also when I push it THATS when my traction gets better in rainy weather. When i push it again and the light goes off my car immediately starts slipping in wet weather. So its confusing as hell

@yuvgotubekidding Жыл бұрын

Amen to that. It’s 100% counter intuitive.

@myturn9431 7 ай бұрын

That is what a vehicle manual is for. Why would someone have to inform you of this. You are saying you would buy a brand new vehicle and not go over the manual so you know what all buttons and etc. are for.

@pepawg2281 29 күн бұрын

Yeah, like that feature that automatically turns your engine off at a stop light.

@terrytt5067 26 күн бұрын

Read the manual that accompanies the car!!

@unitedhybrid187 23 күн бұрын

No one reads the manual but us 3. The others are the same people top off their oil with vegetable oil but mistake the radiator cap for the oil gap.

@ygstuff4898 Жыл бұрын

I was going up on a very shallow, but iced-over incline coming out of a parking lot. Having to stop at the top to check for traffic, my vehicle was simply unable to pull out on the road...my front-wheel drive just kept slipping. Cars were coming up behind me, but I was simply not going anywhere, and the front wheels were just spinning. When the vehicles behind me came around me and clear out, I got thought, "Well, lets try it," and turned off my traction control. Lo and behold, my vehicle moved forward without any issue and I got onto the road...totally surprised me: the traction control was working against me.

@elo0o207 11 ай бұрын

Right it does the opposite of what it's supposed to do for me too. My car has always slipped really bad in wet weather. When I finally started pushing on that traction control button and turning the traction OFF THATS when my car finally stopped slipping. So I always turn it off now. PLUS I noticed I stopped losing air in my tires everyday finally just from going over any little bump or dip in the road... with that default traction control button turned off. It's worst for me so I keep it off all of the time now

@adesuwaajirobaju6857 2 ай бұрын

well my traction control is always on but then my tires were very slippery today as I drive in the rain . it was quite scary and I wondered if there was something wrong with my tires or the trac control 😦

@lmaprez7447 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys for explaining that I had no idea about that button but now you made it very clear to me on how to use it. Have a wonderful day and thank you for the tip.🤩👍🏼

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

glad we could do a good job and that you liked it

@ebonymanyfingers4450 2 ай бұрын

Resent experience in Canada. Rush hour, snow storm, facing a residential slippery hill of about 300 mts long. After about 200 mts, I encountered 5 cars spread on the road spinning and spinning their wheels unable to continue on that hill. I was sure I was going to end up like them. Suddenly I felt a scary lack of engine power, my car almost stopped and I thought that my journey was done in the middle of that hill too, BUT NO, my car kept moving forward on a straight line at about 5 to 8 kph for the las 100 mts of that hill. The traction control of my little car had come to my rescue and worked like magic!!! Behind were left 5 cars in the middle of that hill unable to climb it, including a Chrysler 300. My car: Hybrid 2011 Honda CR-Z, FWD equipped with Nitto winter tires... and TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM . 🙂

@crabtrap Ай бұрын

the traction control had zero to do with your climb. in that situation it should have been OFF.

@duanemcclun9924 Жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much for making this video!! In November I purchased a used 2021 Renegade (27k miles) with a 1.4 (4 cyl) that is automatic. If you move the transmission lever to the left it has 1 & 2 on it) This past week in Iowa we had 3 major snow storms. I had trouble in the 'snow' 4WD drive mode as I couldn't get started in my own driveway!! I tried the Auto 4WD and Snow 4WD with the tires spinning and basically I had to rock it back and forth and I finally got out. The traction control was on. I realize some of it could also be the kind of tires that is on it. IMO the 'electronic' 4WD systems have ruined the mechanical 4WD. I had a 2006 Jeep Liberty with a 3.7 V6 and 17 inch tires. The 4WD mechanical lever in the vehicle had 4 Hi and 4 Lo and I could go anywhere with it!! After this past week I was missing my Liberty and regretting getting my Renegade BUT I will try your suggestion!! Thanks, Duane

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

glad to help!

@teresaorange8731 8 күн бұрын

This was the best video I have seen so far that explains the traction control

@Jmaninaz1 Жыл бұрын

this was awesome--I've always wondered about this issue, and now I know. Snow banks, steep uphills--easy to remember. Donuts in a snowy parking lot sounds like fun, unless under the snow there are parking blocks at the end of each parking space. Probably not a good to hit those when doing donuts! In thinking about this further, I think I'd rather just have a doughnut, as I'll be 62 in May so I don't have that many more years to enjoy a doughnut now and then . . .

@mommynova- Жыл бұрын

Go get you a doughnut!! You deserve it ☺️

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

I really want to send you a doughnut now haha

@StevenRAssmann-tb7ty Жыл бұрын

I understood that you need the Traction control on in the snow and the light being on indicated that this feature is on

@johnnyo5915 Жыл бұрын

I have owned a lot of toyotas over the years and love them. I never had a bright, beautiful young lady demo the options though...TY TY 😇🥰

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

nailed it!

@carlmorgan8452 Жыл бұрын

Still haven't / really don't understand yet what it does?

@unitedhybrid187 23 күн бұрын

@@AutoJeffReviewsNailed her!

@angelat.8997 9 ай бұрын

Jeff’s demo on the hill was brilliant. Nicely done!

@AutoJeffReviews 9 ай бұрын

Haha it seemed appropriate

@markdunbar8219 Ай бұрын

Had to watch this twice to take it in as I was too distracted by Christina’s beautiful looks 😊🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@stuartbelyeu2897 Ай бұрын

I think my traction control may have kept me out of a bar ditch once on a slick country muddy road. Another time it may have saved my life going down the highway at 70 mph when I had to swerve suddenly to avoid a collision. Thankful to the Lord either way. It may have been angelic protection. Thanks for the info on when to have it turned off.

@kevi152 11 ай бұрын

In a bmw if you keep the traction control pressed for about 30s , it will not only disable traction control completely but also turn off the ABS. This is useful if the ABS sensor is damaged and the car goes into limited power mode. It happened to me and BMW told me to do this so that I could get to their workshop.

@sameewijerathne Ай бұрын

Best traction control explanation I've been looking for ! Thank you so much !!! ❤

@hotflashfoto Жыл бұрын

On my 2011 Chevy sedan, if I press the button it works the same as you presented. If I hold it for 8 seconds, it will also defeat the ESC - electronic stability control - which helps to maintain the predicted (calculated) path of the vehicle.

@alp3781 8 ай бұрын

I don't even listen to what you say. I just watch and it makes me feel real good for the day.

@Therian_fluff_paws Ай бұрын

im from florida and they are correct, i have a 23 corolla cross and moved to new hampshire, we just had a snow storm and I could not get up the hill at all due to snow and it being a 2wd vehicle. I had to back down the hill, the vehicle just stayed in one place no matter how much i applied the gas pedal, it just wouldn't move up the hill. After watching this, I tried again without the traction control off and up the hill it went. Thanks guys.

@mansfieldlou 25 күн бұрын

I think you meant to say WITH the traction control turned OFF. The default mode is: "traction control always on," unless you turn it off.

@jimcorboy4869 2 ай бұрын

Not saying KZbin videos cannot be useful; I just hate youtube videos that take 20 minutes in order to convey approximately 2 minutes of information

@mr.bsworld_0oo0_ Ай бұрын

They don't get monetized unless it's at least 10 minutes long I believe. So that's usually why. But I totally agree with you 👍

@robingeorgetowntx 6 күн бұрын

😢

@Lisa-ux4wp 4 күн бұрын

I'm slow it takes me awhile to understand and I like their examples so it's worth it to me

@nsp74 6 ай бұрын

here in the tropical Philippines, we really don't need to know about traction control bc we don't have snow, but this is great additional knowledge

@bucsam1660 3 күн бұрын

Jeff was having a blast!!!

@shnzrwn2468 21 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@robertknight4672 9 ай бұрын

My last car was in an AWD 06 Honda Element that did not have traction control. My current car is a 2023 Subaru Forester that does have a traction control button. I don't anticipate needing to turn it off very often with the Forester but it's nice to know that I can if I need to.

@brucerotert8859 Жыл бұрын

I definitely want to push Christina’s fun button!

@Cyba_IT Жыл бұрын

There's always one. 😆

@RedMinotaur808 Жыл бұрын

Never turn off the Traction control button.

@ronl9357 8 ай бұрын

It's probably stinky

@antoinelavoisier9784 6 ай бұрын

You're gross

@rrj6068 6 ай бұрын

@@ronl9357 Hey, can you be nice for a change ? Cristina's a nice person ......

@Goldey171 2 ай бұрын

You guys were great! I love the demonstration of going up the hill😂😂😂😂😂😂

@audibletapehiss3764 Жыл бұрын

Well, well, well... so that's what happened to me. Had a truly horrible experience on a long, steep incline road during a sudden snowstorm 5 years ago. Car just kept slipping backwards down the hill and I was too far up to let it slide all the way back down. I fought it for almost 10 minutes before getting to the top. If I had only known. I suspected something when I noticed how much my car hates the ECT button on my own driveway at home - that's why I watched this video! Well, thank you now.

@DesertRat332 Жыл бұрын

Thank-you, for an excellent explanation. I don't plan on ever being stuck, going up a steep slippery hill, or making donuts, but it's good to know! 😄

@colinl9018 Жыл бұрын

I knew how traction control worked. I watched the video just to see Christina. 😂

@fun1happy Жыл бұрын

Always love the bloopers 😂.. you 2 are awesome 👏👍🏼

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

Thanks haha

@mommynova- Жыл бұрын

We have fun filming lol

@albertastorms Жыл бұрын

I drove a 1987 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight for decades, and my uncle drove a 1988 Ninety Eight and his had Anti Lock breaks which was a new feature at the time only on some luxury vehicles at the time. And he didn’t know what it mean’t until he heard it kick in on an icy road one winter drive in the late 80’s.

@akpevbe 26 күн бұрын

So for slippery road do u turn it off or on?

@GreatIaker 21 күн бұрын

There are two situations where turning it off can help. 1) If the vehicle is stuck and you want to rock it to get momentum. (2:12 in the video) 2) Driving up a long slippery hill, where your wheels keep slipping, traction control may continually cut power until you have no more forward movement. In that case turn it off and apply the gas pedal gently. (2:58 in the video) Otherwise leave it on.

@akpevbe 21 күн бұрын

@@GreatIaker Thanks dude, am a new driver and so new to all of these. 👍🏾

@rightlanehog3151 Жыл бұрын

This is quite a change as Jeff is usually the one pushing our buttons 😃

@mommynova- Жыл бұрын

Hahaha, good one!

@rightlanehog3151 Жыл бұрын

@@mommynova- 😉

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

Nice job Hoggy!

@rightlanehog3151 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoJeffReviews 😁

@mladenmikov3220 Жыл бұрын

🇧🇬👍

@sandra-says-777 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. 👍 Traction ON - Minimize Fishtailing on wet roads and conditions, or minimize spinning wheels by applying brakes or reducing engine power to spinning wheels Traction OFF - Help you get unstuck in snow, embankment, or hill; or if you want to do “donuts” By default, leave the traction button ON.

@Acncan Жыл бұрын

i gave this a like you guys are too funny the snowless snow bank and the carless hill climb are hilarious

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

lol thanks so much glad you liked!!

@jimbeetem7143 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the excellent explanation of how traction control works.

@Gods-Time-Line Жыл бұрын

Thank you that was a big help for I've owned a Jeep for a year, my first jeep and I had no idea what that button was for. Thank you, now I'm an expert.

@unitedhybrid187 23 күн бұрын

I could've done without that picture of your mom. Thanks!

@whiskeytango9769 27 күн бұрын

I love modern vehicles, but this video made me thing of my first car...manual transmission, no traction control, no ABS, no power windows or power door locks, no cruise control. It did have power brakes and power steering. Cars have come a very long way.

@WildernessForever 26 күн бұрын

And they were a lot more fun because people knew how to drive them

@V3ryan Жыл бұрын

In my friend's old truck, the traction control button was within arms reach of the passenger seat. I would occasionally turn it off. (Don't worry, road conditions were good.) The orange light would illuminate and my friend had no idea what the heck it meant. He was afraid to drive with the light on because he was afraid it would damage his vehicle. So he would pull over, shut his truck off, and restart it, which would reset it and turn the light off. To this day he had no idea it was me doing that, nor did he figure out all he had to do was press that button to turn it back on again.

@babblesp1367 Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@jinalpatel-pt1pm 22 күн бұрын

best way to explained ...amazing demo

@rickyparrish8310 Жыл бұрын

I learned this from my mom if you are driving in snow going up And down hills put your car in a lower gear works best on roads where traffic is not driving crazy

@bendersanchez5241 Жыл бұрын

Jeff is the Star of the show

@skyrevenger Жыл бұрын

You are both very nice. Thank you for this video, although it would have been better if you had waited for the winter and actually shown us how to use the traction control, rather than Christina telling us over and over imagine a snowy day ... 😄

@mizrahimjew9351 Ай бұрын

Thumbs up! I thought Jeff was going to do a flip when he raised his hands up. I'll have to look in my 2008 Volvo where that button is if I even have it.

@breeze787 Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for putting this up! Great information I've been procrastinating to finding out what traction control is and you have a video on it. Thanks again!

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

That's the beauty of KZbin :)

@Martin-yv3cz 27 күн бұрын

I thought was Brilliant , great video by the way I rarely have my traction control on

@kevingray8616 Жыл бұрын

Turn it off when you need to make an aggressive move on dry pavement. In my wife's Audi I was trying to get out of an uphill driveway and merge onto a curved highway with limited visibility of oncoming traffic. I had to be quick about it. Unfortunately, and obviously, the traction control kicked in and the car simply wouldn't accelerate once I had gotten onto the highway. Traffic caught up with me. Fortunately they didn't honk or anything. I don't know if a wheel left the ground causing it to kick in (as there was a hump as well), the fact that I was driving uphill, or what.

@jantelogin9754 Ай бұрын

I turn Traction Control off when I am encountering muddy, slippery roads or black ice. The vehicle seems to handle better when it’s off under those conditions. Not sure why….

@jackjacko8706 Жыл бұрын

I had a frightening experience pulling out of a farm gravel driveway onto a highway with limited vision both ways. When a gap in the traffic occurred , I put my foot on the accelerator, the front of the car moved onto the highway then the the rear wheels stopped turning and the engine hesitated, not knowing what had happened, I was able to reverse back, just in time to prevent an accident. Then I realised it was the traction control preventing me from accelerating onto the highway, Turning it off gave me full control moving forward, even if I left a spray of gravel behind me.

@waydeclarke5349 8 ай бұрын

Jeff's demo was the highlight, way better than using an actual car 😂

@aja_6093 Жыл бұрын

Simple, easy explanation. Thank you.

@phoniexgod5260 Ай бұрын

What about car sway side way when you u turn? Is that button help stabilise the car?

@crabtrap Ай бұрын

@CzechmateKennels Ай бұрын

First thing I turn off on any new vehicle we get in the winter. This is in my opinion the worst thing on vehicles while driving on icy roads. I find the traction control very dangerous and best way to end up in a ditch. It sounds so wonderful, but my experience with them is that it is just completely useless and dangerous

@donelanjikkal-5770 Жыл бұрын

best video on trac control ever😻

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

that's a huge compliment!

@JustinHappenstance Жыл бұрын

Traction control is stupid in dry driving, I've had it litterally kill the car turning left with oncoming traffic on a side street with a low drainage dip. The car sensed the right wheel was slipping and killed the throttle pausing long enough to almost cause an serious accident that would have nailed me.

@jerryfacts9749 Жыл бұрын

I drive an off road rated 4X4 - 3 ton truck. I turn off the traction control and use the 4X4 wheel lock when going in to deep snow to park or get out of a parking spot. The truck has deep thread high traction snow/mud tires. I have no issues with snow and off road conditions. I can park on streets in winter where normal cars cannot park. I make my own parking place in the the snow. If to get stuck with this truck I would have to do something stupid or try to get stuck.

@robertmino5608 2 ай бұрын

T C on means your brakes are slightly on all the time. It's like you have your foot on the brake all the time. It affects negitivly the mileage and wears out the brakes sooner. As a professional driver, I always turn it off unless the pavement is wet or icy. Some newer cars will not let you disingage it when the cruise is on.

@zrig1 Ай бұрын

Refer to your owner's manual for specific details. In some vehicles, pressing this button may disable stability assist while keeping traction control active. Though these systems work together, they serve distinct purposes. Traction control aids in maintaining grip during straight-line movement, while stability assist reduces engine power if erratic steering inputs are detected. For example, in my H3, turning off stability assist leaves traction control active, which helps maintain forward traction. However, stability assist intervenes by cutting engine power if I sharply steer left or right while accelerating to climb out of a hole. This highlights the importance of having the option to disable stability assist in 4-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicles for optimal performance in challenging conditions. FYI: Dumbest demonstration of TC on a hill.

@dwaynedonnelly Жыл бұрын

I never use it, much rather drive myself, in fact when you learn how to drive in slippery conditions it can actually be fun. 😁

@rightlanehog3151 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff, would it be asking too much to post a link to Christina's channel? 🤔

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

youtube.com/@ChristinaBanksToyota?si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

It’s a new channel so not much content yet

@rightlanehog3151 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoJeffReviews Let us know when you perform the 'guest star ' duties over there 😉

@ronaldpelleteri9454 Жыл бұрын

This video confuses me because it contradicts everything the new car salesman told me regarding the traction control feature in my 2017 Subaru Legacy. Being unfamiliar with a traction control feature, I asked the salesman when I should and should not engage the traction control feature. He explained to me as follows in the next two paragraphs: While driving on paved or hard-packed gravel roads in any weather, I should leave the traction control disengaged as that would allow Subaru's computerized symmetrical intelligent all-wheel drive software to control slippage and maintain better control of the vehicle by automatically applying more power to the wheels that need it and less power to the wheels that don't. But while driving in deep mud, live sand, or trying to get out of a ditch or climb an unusually steep grade that is slippery, then I should engage the traction control feature as that would allow the engine, the transmission, and the differential to work together by applying raw gripping power to all the wheels equally for better traction, and once the vehicle has returned to normal driving conditions, then I should disengage the traction control and allow the intelligent symmetrical all-wheel drive system to take over again for best on-road control. So, since I purchased this vehicle brand new off the lot in January 2017, I have never used the traction control feature because I have never found myself in a situation like any of the ones described above. My 2017 Subaru Legacy has always performed flawlessly in our erratic New Hampshire winter weather, with the traction control feature always disengaged. This KZbin video has caused some confusion for me, and I seek more information from my dealership. Someone is misinformed and disseminating misleading and potentially dangerous information to the public. I need to know who is right and who is wrong.

@jamied9782 Жыл бұрын

Don’t be confused sir, as you’re learning about a traction control system in this video that is inferior to the one in your Subaru. Your Subaru salesman told you correctly.

@elfishcoder7287 11 ай бұрын

Subaru has one of the best and systems.

@rtcogca 2 ай бұрын

I think you are confused with what the button does. Normally the traction control is ON. When you push the button, it turns off.

@merlin767 Жыл бұрын

Great vid .but drive up here in Saskatchewan 🇨🇦 in -50 in the winter or freezing 🥶 rain

@lankey6969 20 күн бұрын

Fantastic shoes Christina!

@B-ch6uk Жыл бұрын

I've never even touched mine. I couldn't tell you if it was on or off. I will now have to investigate.

@Aaron_Voltz Жыл бұрын

I keep forgetting to turn my Traction Control off when I've done doughnuts in a snowy parking lot but it seems just fine with it on. However it might be bad for the brakes when purposely trying to loose traction ...so next time we get snow I'll have to try turning it off

@Malte-Micha Жыл бұрын

I have the traction control on as it really don't benefit my needs. A well explained video it is!! I can say for the price of the TRD it don't have digital custer and is 15 years behind in tech! I did take the Sonata N Line over the TRD due to the over the top tech it has.inside it!

@drw1974 Жыл бұрын

Best explanation I’ve heard, thanks.

@AutoJeffReviews Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@2023Red Жыл бұрын

I now know what that feature does. Thank you!

@HailAnts Жыл бұрын

My older brother bought a brand new Subaru with traction control a while back. When he started explaining what it did I looked at him like he was crazy. I grew up knowing about cars, but I hadn't worked on a new car in a while. I assumed the traction control button just engaged the limited slip differential in the front. Had no idea that it engaged the antilock brakes independently on the slipping wheel. Nice theory, but they generally don't work very well in the real world. I call them 'poor man's posi'..

@brettbarager9101 Жыл бұрын

Back in the 90's (before most vehicles had traction contro) I used my brakes to add pressure to the pads. Not near as good or as efficient as traction control but the concept was sound back then.

@argentosebastian 20 күн бұрын

🤔 Now I'm wondering. When going uphill, what gives you better traction control. Nike or Adidas?

@bradjohnson9887 Жыл бұрын

Winter is the time to turn it off if your traction control activities at 110 kph on ice, you will be rolling in the ditch. That's a great piece of safety equipment. It happens all the time in Canada

@kevinmcconnell1034 Жыл бұрын

Can you engage or disengage while the car is moving?

@diffened Жыл бұрын

Yes

@ducksintheskymodel1216 21 күн бұрын

The "fun" button I like that.

@AutoJeffReviews 21 күн бұрын

It’s FUN!

@jeep128 2 ай бұрын

Well explained and demonstrated 👏🏾👏🏾

@astepahead58 Жыл бұрын

Thank you from a 2017 Highlander user.

@i24uforever Жыл бұрын

They used to call it Postreaction. When I turn it on my 2003 Corvette it seems like it crouches down and hugs the road better in the turns. I usually leave it off my car is low enough already and I rarely corner sharply. To me it probably gets better gas mileage and less wear on my brakes and differential. I watch these Teslas go by all the time and I think they could have had a V8 and a six speed manual transmission. It is so much more fun and if they are two years old I would probably beat them anyway.

@forarkan 11 ай бұрын

Does it just lock the differential? If so - it can be used only in slippery conditions to avoid any damage/wear.

@randolphlee3025 Ай бұрын

My 2010 Ram the manual states to leave it on and when wheel slippage is detected the dash light lights up on your dash then when traction is gained it disengages so the system turns on when it's needed only.

@mr.bsworld_0oo0_ Ай бұрын

I have to turn off TC on my 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer all the time because it actually causes me to slip when accelerating from a stop more often than not. Even with brand new tires, the torque just seems to be a little too much for it

@MRSTEEL15 Жыл бұрын

When is it appropriate to keep TC on?

@jameshoiby 11 ай бұрын

For safety, always leave it on unless you have a reason not too. The reasons not to generally involve unusual situations such as being stuck (including difficulty when slowly climbing a slippery incline) and off-roading.