What Traction Control Button Does and Why You Would Turn it Off

[@Toyotajeff]

My LATEST VIDEO on TRACTION CONTROL HERE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKrLdJl8m9WLjK8

[@guradgurey8258]

I swear to God Thts exactly what I was thinkingggggg …..sounds like him toooo. I subscribed. 💯💯💯

[@AmericanGal_69]

Our towing companies here in the TN Mountains tells you to turn traction control off and don't bring your Chrysler van.

[@richardquansah7631]

¹q

[@freedom4every1xcepttyrans368]

Lol 😂 that’s good no car 🚗 was hurt

[@joeofalltrades6184]

No kidding he looks just like him. His twin…..LoL….

[@MrSuzuki1187]

You must also turn the traction control off to do a burnout before a drag race. He makes a great point about turning it off when you are stuck in snow or mud. Well done!

[@givitoomi]

Exactly!

[@lc7192]

I also have a 2007 Mustang GT with a manual transmission. As you said, you have to disable the traction control to burn the back tires. I have a tuner that reprograms the cars computer and the TCS doesn’t automatically turn on every time you start the car.

[@jontyweir2983]

How do you turn it back on?

[@RafaVitor]

@@jontyweir2983 most cars have a button on the left side shapes like a car with wavy tire marks behind it

[@CynHicks]

Except he just read it and obviously doesn't know what it is. He apparently thinks it's driving foward 10 feet and then back 15 ect... 😂

[@overdafencejc]

When did Leonard from Big Bang Theory start doing car science?

[@stevesilvas9059]

Since Penny declined doing it in a😛 BIKINI.👅

[@Toyotajeff]

You guys crack me up! thanks for watching everyone! The Big Big Bang! jeff

[@bustedaxleoffroad9408]

God damn it you beat me too the punch

[@gtrman69777]

Leonard, Leonard, Leonard?

[@sunshineleonwilliams9902]

The only time traction control should be turned of ,is if you're stuck in snow or wet mud..where you have to move backwards and forwards in rapid succession to get out of those situations..Otherwise your traction control should remain in the on postion.As it stabilizes the vehicle during hard stops and sharp turns and in slippery conditions on wet pavements.

[@drrjohn2020]

Every car manufacturer should invest in a personable sales rep like yourself, to go over every single option their automobiles could have on them and have them available on KZbin for understandable instruction, like you have done here, for traction controls. Excellent video.

[@fringestream990]

Yeah, but then they'll raise the price per car another $5000 to pay for their salaries and benefits lol

[@athenasblueprint]

Thanks for the no-B.S. video! Now I know to: Keep Traction and Stability Control ON during bad weather and regular commutes & Turn OFF Traction and Stability Control for driver-controlled maneuvers like rocking out of hole, burning out, doing donuts or even drifting. Please use caution and drive safely no matter what but especially around others! So many new drivers out there these days (and old ones, bless their souls 💕)

[@29kalel]

If any salesman tells me they don’t know what a button does I’m not buying the car.

[@Toyotajeff]

Most have no clue what this button does. I've asked around and polled people lol...jeff

[@29kalel]

Toyotajeff in Raleigh when I bought my car the salesman was great.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

Not only salesman have this issue, i have co-workers in my profession that have been doing the job for 20 yrs and have NO clue how the network works from point A to B ... When a customer asks them, they have no clue. Just like any other job out there, they are just there for a PAYCHECK ....

[@KM-oy5yh]

🙏💯👍

[@KM-oy5yh]

@@29kalel MINE SALES GUY WAS TOO🙏💯👍😂

[@jackdumas9563]

I read the Manuel and turned it off along with the ABS assistant switch- I want full control of the car- I don’t want to slip and slide because of a dumb computer- and yes I know how to drive-

[@christianperspective9527]

Depending on the vehicle there can be up to 8 software programs living in the ABS module. ABS -Prevents any wheel from locking while braking Traction control - reduces engine power when a drive wheel begins to spin Roll over mitigation - if a car is up on 2 wheels (rolling over) it locks up the wheels that are on the ground causing them to lose traction allowing the vehicle to fall back on 4 wheels stability control - corrects oversteer by locking up the rear inside wheel corrects understeer by locking rear outside wheel (or any combination to correct the maneuver) Traction enhancement - some AWD models do not have limited slip differentials, instead they use the ABS module to apply braking to the wheel that is spinning thus giving the effect of limited slip crash detection - will apply brakes if it detects an obstruction ahead drift mitigation - if the car is drifting on a turn it will reduce engine power and engage stability control algorithm trailer sway mitigation - if you have a trailer improperly loaded and it goes into a death wobble (scary situation) ABS will detect this in the steering angle sensor and engage an algorithm to correct it. rollback mitigation - with a manual transmission the brakes will stay applied for a few seconds when taking off on a hill ( so you dont roll back while engaging the clutch

[@roverops]

Nice copy and paste

[@linetteluckett3795]

Ooh my goodness..you're the #Greatest 💞..thank you 😃

[@linetteluckett3795]

😢 I dont know how to copy and paste this💁

[@MarcillaSmith]

Where did you get the information that traction control only cuts engine power? And where that there is a system specifically called "traction enhancement"?

[@christianperspective9527]

@@MarcillaSmith traction control works with other systems within the ABS module, there may be other systems at work within the software that do other things but the traction control part of the system reduces engine power. Different manufacturers with use slightly different specific methods and will use different names for their systems. My example is only one example of how sophisticated it is and how it generally works. These systems are constantly being developed and will change over makes models and model years. You should look up your specific vehicle to get a detailed description of the system operation.

[@dexterfurman9118]

This was the only video that actually explained traction control and why you would turn it off. Thank you!!

[@CamdenBloke]

I've definitely had the traction control kick on a few times, usually on wet roads. Having had most of my driving experience without that feature and having had experiences correcting for skids, I must say that I'm glad I have it - esp given that my current car is the first car that I've ever purchased new.

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

That sounds like stability management not traction control. Related but different systems. SM is a lot "smarter" than TC.

[@CamdenBloke]

@@PabloGonzalez-hv3td you are right I looked it up - the full name is 'dynamic stability control.' I drive a 2018 Mazda 3, and prior to this car I've only owned used cars that I usually bought when they were about 10 years old or so, so I'm not always up on what is 'normal' on newer cars. I was going with a friend who was shopping for cars and on a 3 year old Nissan versa note they were looking at saw the traction/stability control button and was like, "oh look it has the skid control thingy. That's really good." The dealer gave me a weird look and was like, "year, pretty much all cars have that now."

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

@@CamdenBloke They've been around since the early 90s but the Stability Management side used to be more common on high power/end vehicles until about the mid 2000s. Traction Control was far more prevalent. I know that in the last decade the systems have been made mandatory in parts of the world. Many systems still allow for the quick disabling of the traction control side without disabling the entire Stability Management aspect. The former only limits wheel spin while the latter can affect steering.

[@CamdenBloke]

@@PabloGonzalez-hv3td It looks like my 04 cavalier did have that. It definitely wasn't nearly as good as my Mazda. I've never had to corrective steer on my Mazda, but I've felt the automatic correction kick in a few times. I think that I remember a light going on on the dashboard of my cavalier, but I just assumed it was telling me that I *was* slipping. My 95 BMW 315i had rear wheel drive and slid all over if I tried to drive the morning after a heavy snowfall (I used to live in Illinois). I'm pretty sure my 91 Accord didn't have any. All the other cars I've owned were from the 80s.

[@JeweledJames]

One time I was doing a pull on one of my main streets and it was rainy and I hit a patch of water and the traction control light came on and I felt it in the tires - not loss of control but I was on a layer and it caused my tires to lose traction for a second (in the straight line) but yeah I’m grateful. I’m very grateful for traction control off too because drifting is very very fun

[@porkfat8109]

I have a 2011 Camry LE, I live in a area with some mountains. FWD & Traction control together with good tires gets me home every time. I am on my second set of Goodyear Assurance all season tires. All you have to do is have a slow foot on the pedals and you sorta putt-putt through the rough spots. But when it gets real bad, with FWD you rock the steering wheel back and forth. This allows your tires to bite into the snow. The Camry is a champ ! I love sedans.

[@ShalinAtaya]

Neal Valero what do you mean by rock the steering wheel. I’m not a new driver but I’m new to driving in snow and I own a Toyota Matrix and it got stuck this year on fresh snow maybe 3 inch..

[@porkfat8109]

@@ShalinAtaya Your front wheels are the power wheels, when they are slipping or spinning in the snow, turn your steering wheel left and right a few inches while slowly stepping on the gas. Keep " rocking " the steering wheel back and fourth as you go. This allows your tires to bite into the snow more. Never failed me yet.

[@notyoung]

Turn it off if a long upward grade is involved - even a slight grade. Having "Traction Control" drop the engine speed back to zero when you're halfway up the hill does NOT get you to the top! That's a place where controlled wheel spin (controlled by the driver) is more useful than having the "smart" technology stop the vehicle and then try to start up again when halfway up the hill. Been there, done that, on a 200 yard long path uphill through a pasture (hill + wet grass) from an outdoor wedding that didn't quite get rained out. Tried it with TC on twice (2012 Highlander with 6 speed automatic) and TC FAILED MISERABLY both times, bringing the vehicle to a complete stop halfway up the hill. Turned TC off and took yet another clear path up the grade and did fine with me controlling the amount of wheel spin - yes, that's an art, and it's learned from driving manual transmission vehicles on roads covered with black ice. TC might be OK for inexperienced drivers trying to get started on snow/ice - but anyone who needs that kind of help shouldn't be driving an unstoppable vehicle - and they're not experienced enough to know how long that next stop will take.

[@ODH3]

Nicely done. Two additional comments: 1) Traction control works differently in different vehicles-- the cheapest versions just use your brakes (often only available at lower speeds), while more sophisticated systems moderate power output or power distribution to other wheels. 2) In sports cars, expert drivers can get faster acceleration with Traction control off.

[@justintimbersaw3934]

Why do I watch this? I don't even have a car. Well, another piece of knowledge added to the brain at least

[@erick5182]

Sup man. Have a car yet?

[@justintimbersaw3934]

@@erick5182 nah, not yet, man. Still paying for the house. Will get one someday. Thanks for checking, mate.

[@stevenmerlock9971]

Toyota Tacoma manual 4x4 mine is off 99% of the time = results in better gas mileage. When the roads are wet, I might turn it on? When it’s nasty outside or I’m making Jeep owners see their poor choices I use 4Wd 🤪

[@robertmino5608]

This has been around a long time . When it first came out, the manuals said it applies the brakes slightly all the time it is on. In other words, your mileage is cut down and it wears the brakes out faster. When I am professionally moving vehicles, I only turn it on in rain ,ice or snow.

[@maxstriga9233]

Really? Is it the reason why my econo car with a cvt always fall back in speed in 50kph below. I could definitely feel something is holding it back like brakes

[@alexsamuel5084]

On my 2013 Corolla, the traction control worked phenomenally; when I had to take an associate to work at BAXTER industry on heavy raining days, and the plant was an hour from my house in a mountainous area. However, I did seem to notice a spike in gas mileage when I didn't keep it on. I wouldn't get a car now without it!

[@teemonnorris8003]

Oh wow lol I just got a job there today and I see this very specific comment 😂

[@maxstriga9233]

You just need to be a better defensive driver and not idle and do the computer work for you.

[@martinc.720]

Oddly specific. Not sure why the specific workplace matters.

[@flouisbailey]

@@martinc.720Baxter Industries pays a bonus for every like vote.

[@TonytheGr8]

This was very informative. Keep up the work. Respect from Jamaica.

[@martinlabuschagne3205]

Mi corolla 2020 model the tracsion control engage automatically when needed even in the of position

[@TonytheGr8]

@@martinlabuschagne3205 dat kool stillz

[@jg8979]

I love when I find the exact video I needed, simple and to the point. Thank you.

[@Toyotajeff]

Thanks I really appreciate it!!

[@justinfarris7045]

Toyota Jeff said I could do burnouts and donuts officer.

[@nancyblascak2203]

Thank you, I am a knowledgeable 77 year old lady and I never knew that. My Nissan Quest has one too. I will make sure it is on. Have a great day.....

[@prasadchavali2127]

Also if you want an immediate pick up from halt (especially in automatic vehicles) you need to turn off traction control.

[@hhch2]

I got stuck in the snow one time on the side of the road driving from Vegas to Idaho. Not realizing what Traction Control was for I was going through all the driving Modes the Rav4 had to offer and I couldn't get out after a good 15 minutes. Once I got Traction Control off, the car got out in like a minute. Every self-proclaimed "good" driver (99% of us) should learn about all these safety features their vehicles have to offer because one day you may just need it.

[@davidcampbell1899]

I live in Canada and we use traction control, skid control and anti lock braking all the time in winter. best things that manufactures have put in the cars!

[@AustinC2838]

Yeah right on bud we just got a bit of snow here in manitoba ive felt my traction control kick in a few times driving home tonight

[@oxygen454]

Going up and slippery hill is much better with the traction control off. Or trying to get out of a snow rut.

[@twitchster77]

Just bought myself a tiny little car (Fiat 500) and it just so happened to be one of the worst winters my town's had in over a decade. I've been getting stuck EVERYWHERE! haha I'm an idiot and know nothing about cars. A friend suggested I turn my esc off in my car when stuck...and sure enough, I just tried it this morning and it worked like a charm!

[@quixote5844]

How about a demonstration showing the situation where the system should be turned off and the system is still on? The comparison would illustrate the advantage if having the system off.

[@lc7192]

Even if you aren’t stuck in the snow but need to traverse deep snow you must have the traction control off. If not the computer will actually apply the brakes while you are trying to increase power to get you through the snow. It feels like the vehicle has actually lost power and there is something wrong with the engine. I’m sure this is the same as when you are in deep mud, sand or experiencing wheel slippage in rough terrain. My experience is in deep snow in Wyoming. That’s why when you lock your 4 wheel drive system into low range, it automatically disables traction control.

[@robertshiell887]

Spot on!

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

Just depends on the make because Land Rover is the opposite in low range it just grabs the spinning wheel and makes the open differential become like a locked differential so that the wheel not spinning gets grip and moves you immediately. It works extremely well and you never want to shut it off it's not even a switch to shut it off. It's pretty famous off-road traction control

[@imtherealjoeyd]

Jeff if I’m ever in the area I can’t wait to come in a meet you. Keep up the great work!!! Really really enjoy your videos

[@Toyotajeff]

would love to Joey!

[@Judgement24]

Thank u for this. Recently I got stuck in the mud and it helped to turn the traction off to get out of the mess.

[@anndrew7958]

Thanks for the clear simple explanation, now i understand what purpose it serves

[@KingstonJames1]

Thanks for actually explaining what you said you would. Rare in these times.

[@Toyotajeff]

Thanks so much!

[@THEUTUBEVIDZ]

0:17 “What does this button do” ~ Dee Dee Dexter’s laboratory

[@timjbrasfield]

Spot on!!!😂

[@ScorpioMystik07]

Haha ahh the old Cartoon Network days!! Don’t like the new CN 🥺

[@THEUTUBEVIDZ]

@@ScorpioMystik07 I don’t either. Shows these days are just not the same.

[@Rhaman68]

Good presentation. It’s worth noting that it’s estimated that most US drivers are not aware of these features in their cars let alone their purpose. The oversteer and understeer terms will draw a blank look from a driver when asked about them. Lastly, without traction between wheels and road surface, also known as tire energy levels, none of these items will work and since Average Joe/Jane pays zero attention to the speedometer, loss of control fatal crashes continue to rise. Driving above 65 mph on any road is the direct cause of fatal crashes specially in other than dry surfaces, with half or less worn tires and brakes. ABS, traction control, stability control features have been standard for many years on vehicles yet the rate of crashes has not diminished. Something to think about before heading out anywhere at 80 mph. Be well.

[@jasonbrown7258]

From my experience I've noticed all these bells n whistles gives you a false sense of security because you can't feel the road like you did with the older car's.

[@tsriftsal3581]

"normalization of risk"

[@maxpawers3346]

I have the traction control in my Honda 2012 (stick shift). Living in Eastern Canada, in a town that has a few steep hills.... I can definitely say that going up a steep hill in winter from a dead stop is literally impossible if the traction control is on..... Being manual.... The traction control slows the engine to where it causes the car to stall.....

[@ebrillvaldz8120]

I have doubt on my driving skill now bcoz I stalled a few times on a steep incline traffic, good thing I'm the last one so I hit nothing. I admit that I'm a diesel guy that usually drives bigger engines but I haven't experience this before on my small KIA PICANTO. My aunt purchased this new toyota RAIZE 1.2 manual now all I have to do is to find every alibi I could make just to not use it bcoz I'm his driver. Everytime I go out I always hope it's just a city drive so I don't have to deal another embarassment or traumatic situation. I will try turning off TRC and see how it goes, maybe this will solve my problem.

[@PatrickWitherow]

I live near the coast and spent a week in the Smoky Mountains a few months ago. I got stuck going up a steep incline in a heavy rain. Got about halfway up the road and started spinning tires. Had no idea why as all week long we got up the hill with no issue (you did have to give it lots of gas to keep your car's momentum going to the top). I was positive that the wet roads wouldn't cause the car to fail so bad. Other cars were going up like it was nothing. I was able to back the car back down the road and back it into a driveway, turn it around and then face downhill to park the car at the bottom of the hill to see what was going on and to change my underwear. Then going downhill the brakes felt really mushy and steering was very stiff. Not cool. Called a tow truck to get me down. Found out by the tow company that having traction control turned ON probably was the main culprit to all of this. He told me to turn it OFF, then try going back up the hill as he followed in case I got stuck again. I turned it off, hit the gas and went right on up with no issue. Much more power to the wheels and no spinning either.

[@followurheart1]

Finally!!!! Female here, i have tried so many times to understand this !! Thannnnnku!!👌🏼

[@fallguy4209]

Just read your owner’s manual lol

[@elrobo3568]

Traction control in most vehicles does more than is explained here. When you find yourself in snow or mud and you are trying to get out and you have wheel spin your system will think you are in an uncontrolled drift and put your engine in "limp mode" in other words put it in idle and kill engine power . I suggest going to your owners manual and or Wikipedia to get a more comprehensive explanation. I had to educate all of our police officers on this feature when it came out, it is very misunderstood, as is ABS (automated braking system) which pulses the brakes to allow you to maintain steering so you can still steer the vehicle without locking up the wheels which will not allow you to steer, then you may be able to steer around the obstacle instead of plowing into it. Most drivers think think ABS will save stop me immediately and it does not.

[@bbhoustontx]

this guy is the best at explaining things.

[@gwarlow]

3:20 Never had someone on KZbin encourage me to do donuts in an icy (empty?) parking lot. Two thumbs up!

[@Toyotajeff]

I’ll join you in the thumbs up!!! Life is about fun hahahahahaa. Thanks for watching and subscribing Gordon :)

[@philspaghet]

LOL welcome to the car youtube side

[@thatguy8005]

I’ve only noticed them in Toyota and Lexus.

[@armintheboi4935]

I love this man. So enthusiastic!

[@ilikechamomile4502]

Scotty Kilmer would love this dude 😅👏🏾

[@Necromaniac24]

Shut it off in the winter to spin, drift, slide and just lose control. 😹👌🏽

[@annarosa5051]

😂💖 it.

[@damage0311]

And crash :P

[@matthewlmo3873]

maybe w yo dumbass you finna crash buh if you know how to control a car you won’t

[@kylebradley7751]

Lol. An illiterate calling someone a dumbass.

[@socialdef3]

@@matthewlmo3873 ya callate la boca carajo

[@btwarner2124]

He's the reason why I bought a 4runner. Simply the best.

[@Toyotajeff]

Awesome thanks!! I hope you love your 4Runner!!

[@btwarner2124]

@@Toyotajeff o can't figure out how to turn off the sensor for the tire angle. We got some snow here on Chicago and the alarm keeps going off... I'm not even off road.

[@btwarner2124]

@@Toyotajeff and I love it. Blizzard Pearl ❤️

[@kuntakinte1416]

This guy taught me more than any car stunt instruction video I've ever watched.

[@Toyotajeff]

Woohooo thanks awesome

[@kentlisius7675]

Places where you could speed around and wreck your car used to be pretty prolific so allot of these still have the stuff people used to use when they would go out and do it!

[@arabiantxn]

Question; Is it better to turn traction control off and drive the vehicle in a normal driving situation... Example with TCS Off your engine management is being less restrictive and less intrusive on your transmission and your brakes and your suspension if you have air or electronic suspension and well on your diffrential

[@Bangouaman]

Almost did not watch the video because of Ads. Had to come back and say thank you for this video.

[@Toyotajeff]

Chutuo P thanks for watching! That was nice of you to come back. I try to limit the number of ads but it is how I make income for what I do. So I truly do appreciate it :)

[@Hi-xh8kr]

Thanks so much! Now I know the purpose of traction control!

[@jeremiahaquitania4799]

This guy explained it better than everyone else in yt

[@Toyotajeff]

Thanks Jeremiah!! Jeff

[@jackpinesavage9806]

Wow, and many thanks! My silverado is no longer fit for a Volvo driver, it actually works like a real 4WD truck now

[@buzzlight-year4824]

Hi Jeff, Thanks for this clip! Really no have idea how to use my traction control because the salesman that I deal with is useless, he just want to make money. Anyway I used to work in Kiawah island club, I missed south Carolina. Have a great day!

[@-MightyMouse-]

Don't forget when you restart your car it will automatically turn it back on.

[@PolishBehemoth]

I restarted my car and the off light on the dash is still on! TC is not coming on!!

[@-MightyMouse-]

@@PolishBehemoth did you try and hit the button? If you did, did this work? If not better get it cheaked out..

[@PolishBehemoth]

@@-MightyMouse- yes i did. I hit the button while on. I hit it while off. I held it down while turning on the car. Nothing happened. Then just within the past 2 hours the car started losing acceleration, so i stopped the lyft ride i was doing and drove home at a slow speed of 30-40. So something is happening that is causing all the alarms, and several things are not making sense. I have to wait for the shops to open. But thanks anyway!

[@-MightyMouse-]

@@PolishBehemoth sounds like your car went into limp mode.. Definitely have some use a scan tool on it. Don't drive it until you do.

[@Doc1855]

I own a 2019 Subaru Forester Touring. After we get a big snow storm, if I happen to be in town, I’ll go to a local churches parking lot, take the traction control system off and have a blast cutting cookies and allowing the rear of my Subie to swing out. It’s hard to loose traction with both our Outback and our Forester. But it can be done for fun 🤣

[@lmbear]

Ok, I have to comment. Having commuted in the Columbia River gorge for almost 20 years and driving in the snow and ice. I can tell you that traction control can be downright dangerous at times. My commuting partner generally drove Toyota priuses and the first gen Prius was a pain. You couldn't turn off the traction control without jumping through a bunch of hoops. Actually putting it in a service mode, which shut down and disabled the traction control. This is the only way he could make it up the hill to his house in the winter time. On the freeway, the traction control would slow us down to about 35 mph sometimes. It did that on numerous occasions and is a huge safety issue in times when you want to pass a semi truck that is driving 20 mph in slushy snowy conditions. On one occasion, my commuting partner was trying to pass a semi and the semi was throwing slush on the windhield, we needed to pass so we could see the road, but the traction control slowed his prius down to the same speed as what the semi was driving. The car had no power and would not pass the semi. After that, I told him he needed to disable the pos or we were going to be driving my Honda Accord from here on out. His driving style matches mine, so he was in complete agreement. For most people, the computer taking over is fine with them, but for me it is unsafe. I like to be in control of my car, not the other way around..

[@christophermota5677]

You are the best, and I hope you are getting well retribution for that

[@johnmarvinpasol7355]

Turn off the traction control when drifting or doing burnout

[@JMAN__-xt4vy]

Wb when launching?

[@UNKNOWN-le2tu]

i can tell you are young and immature. who drifts and does donuts? you see people spinning their tires for a 1/4 mile drag race and you wish you could be that guy. when you grow up you will earn the money and maturity. then you will know how to properly have fun in a car.

[@SenorAbram]

@@UNKNOWN-le2tu booomerrrr

[@UNKNOWN-le2tu]

@@SenorAbram what does booomerrrr mean?

[@harshpatel9673]

@@UNKNOWN-le2tu lol 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@loganshank926]

Traction Control off = sick drift mode on! Great video too!!🙏

[@ruanrocharbr]

thank you for this video bro! i really enjoyed it , really really good !!!

[@LM-sh9he]

Thank you!! This video was very informative my car keeps breaking when it rains. It breaks suddenly without pressing the breaks now I will try traction control off see if it works ..

[@SquareNoggin]

It's the ABS that really bothers me though. The last time I had it engage was when I was trying to brake on some black ice, very low speeds and I was rolling towards the car in front of me. As I try to brake (and at that speed I wanted the wheels to lock frankly) the ABS was tapping the brakes instead of fully braking like my input was asking for. The result was that I continued towards the truck stopped in front of me - wheels rolling. Thankfully I managed to pull the parking brake in time and that caused the wheels to lock and actually stopped the vehicle before hitting the truck, but if I had allowed the ABS to do it's thing I would have had a fender bender for sure. I can't stress how low speed we're talking here. Literally like 15km/h MAYBE. So for the ABS to prevent wheel lock was just stupid. It wasn't the ice that was gonna cause me to hit the car in front of me (cause I knew the road was slippery and had reduced my speed accordingly), it would have been because of the ABS throwing me a curve ball and deciding for me that I wasn't gonna get full brakes. It's lead me to believe that the driver assists (on my car anyways) are untrustworthy and that I should have em turned off all the time. Since I started turning off the traction control, it seems like I accelerate more immediately, but I could be imagining that I dunno. Is the traction control doing more subtle things that don't cause it to turn the light on? Cause I've seen the light come on when I accelerate from a stop on some ice or dirt or whatever (and felt it override my throttle input and do the tap tap thing - honestly I don't even think it helps much, I'd almost prefer to just get a little bit of wheelspin before finding the traction). And in general these driver assists seem to be an unpredictable factor that doesn't necessarily male driving safer. I can tell when I'm losing traction or when I need to adjust the way I brake to prevent wheelock from causing me to lose control. The way the car reacts to my inputs on any given road condition is predictable and I can make the adjustments I need to so as to maintain control. But when these driver assists engage it's always been jarring and confusing and makes me less able to react - cause now I don't know what throttle or braking is gonna do, cause I don't know what the driver assist computer is thinking or how its gonna interpret my inputs. Much scarier to have your control taken away by the car itself than it is to slide a bit, or lose traction for a bit, or whatever.

[@dandork20]

ABS utilizes static friction and will always stop shorter than locked wheels. It also allows you to steer while breaking when locked wheels will not.

[@dougdownunder5622]

Dear Frankly. It is completely wrong to lock brakes on ice/snow. The correct technique is to pump the brake pedal. Used to have an office over looking a main road. Was entertaining watching the Southerners experience their first Rocky Mountain winter collision by doing what you wanted to do. Lock brakes and white knuckle to impact.

[@michellecrockett6273]

Thank you!!!! So much I was just about to go get my Manuel for my DTS Cadillac and my phone ring after that! I said self go to youtube and here I am... With you're video... Honestly I really did not want to go out to the car so thank you so much for sharing this Information...And blessings to you...✨🙏🏾✨

[@blairakana9984]

I always thought that the traction control system detects wheel spinning or slippage and then it cuts off the fuel system from continuing to accelerate. I didn’t know like he said that it pulsates the brakes.

[@ajthedude1166]

I thought it was for drifting

[@brettoberry3586]

I've got a 2008 Tundra 2WD RCSB and I've gotten stuck twice because that traction control cuts power to the drive wheels when they slip. Going through an Arizona wash with running water... with traction control off, I can feather the throttle and keep momentum through the silt and sand. It's a gadget that works well (most of the time) when my tires are trying to gain traction on wet pavement but I find it a pain when off road trying to get to work. 👍

[@braaap5096]

It's called the "no fun button "

[@methylingestion]

How? Does it make it go faster?

[@braaap5096]

@@methylingestion I know it makes you not be able to spin your tires

[@davegreene1198]

Wait... Doesn't it turn the feature off? I'd turn mine off to whip a shiddy in my 99 LS.

[@UNKNOWN-le2tu]

do you drive erratically all the time? do you not follow the rules of the road? do you not care if you damage your vehicle in an accident? i paid 15k for my truck and the last thing i want to do is destroy it by driving badly. my guess is you never owned anything expensive. people who buy expensive things want to take care of their things. sure we have fun with our toys. i dont do donuts in every single empty parking lot i see. that would make me buy tires more often.

[@braaap5096]

@@UNKNOWN-le2tu shut the fuck up 😂😂

[@charlescote8391]

First time you are on a muddy, water filled road in Tx, trying to get the 20 miles to the highway, and this kicks in, you will understand why, at times, they suck....

[@unclefester6033]

Most dealers dont even know where their cars are assembled or if the car has a timing chain or belt!

[@j.m.youngquist419]

Then you're going to the wrong dealership

[@rockalliance8815]

My truck has this feature and we were turning into a busy highway and a transport was coming. There was plenty of time to pull out onto the highway but the traction control caused the truck to barely move and almost caused an accident. I turn it off now at intersections when going on the highway.

[@mb1636]

I have a traction control on my old vehicle. Its called common sense.

[@campkira]

My first car don't have one. I split out 360+ front is gone, need radiator.

[@julieutley6615]

Common sense is ALWAYS important when driving. What about when some stupid jackals pulls a maneuver that forces you to pull off a defense that is hand-of-God kind of thing? My Highlander is faster than my reflexes which are still very good despite my age.

[@Loiyaboy]

@@julieutley6615 Exactly.

[@quarismckinney8568]

None of these comment makes sense lmbo smh

[@randyamorde3408]

Use traction control if you are not familiar with driving during inclement weather, stay in slow lane or stay home for everyone’s safety. Common sense is not common anymore we are spoon fed everything, maybe we need an “app” for that too! Where we learned to drive we did not see pavement for 4 months of the year.

[@rexertek]

I have a manual transmission Toyota Corolla. I found it necessary to turn off traction control during slippery snow covered surfaces to prevent the car from stalling when moving at slow speeds. Otherwise, the engine may stall.

[@Whiteshark111]

Believe me there is no magic button thats going to make a big enough difference. Knowing how to drive and common sense will help but theres no button for that.

[@xxroasterxx402]

Traction control makes a huge difference

[@xxroasterxx402]

U can do burnouts with that off and with it on u can’t

[@atiqulny]

I have tried this on a snowy day. Boy, it was a life savor. Thanks Toyota

[@kontrollme9034]

Lets be honest half of us in the comments are turning it off to do dounts or burnouts 😂

[@benjaminbrown7127]

Hehe maybe

[@crippleguy415]

Good ole Posi Traction differentials were just fine .

[@NadeemKHAN-USYZ]

You have been very Informative Bro,,,, u explained complexed things easily :-) Thank You and God Bless You

[@TheNoncritical1]

I drive a rear wheel drive car with a V8. I turn off the traction control whenever the roads are slick. Why, you say? Isn't that dangerous? Counterintuitive? In my case it's common sense. Trying to make a left turn from a side street onto a two lane in each direction 45 mph thoroughfare,on a snowy night, I waited for a break. When it came , I proceeded across the two southbound lanes in order to join the northbound traffic. Apparently, my cars computer sensed that I was too heavy on the gas pedal, and cut the power, causing the car to drift slowly across the street with cars approaching quickly. Had it not been for the median separating the north-south lanes, I might have been t-boned on one side or the other. Same problem starting out from a stop when the light turns green. My solution is to switch off the traction control and leave it off. From a standing start in slick conditions, I merely put the car in second gear, and feather the pedal, putting the car in drive when I get rolling. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has had to adopt an alternative to the traction control feature.

[@Kwisatzhaderachgiveadogabone]

Well done Jeff!

[@paulnunya9355]

You also have to turn it off in the snow. You need some tire spin in the snow. The TC will keep you from spinning in the snow and you will just sit there while the computer freaks out.

[@jhondee3818]

Thank you for the information

[@Toyotajeff]

glad to help! jeff

[@flynntaggart8549]

my friend used to live at the bottom of a steep hill, and me and a buddy of mine were over there one time as the snow was coming down hard. i left first, and i was able to clear the hill easy in my chevy prism (essentially a corolla), but my wheels were sure spinning like crazy and my speedometer was reading 45 when i was barely going 20! my buddy couldn't get over the hill till they plowed it, because he was driving a newer focus that had traction control, and i wasn't there to tell him to turn it off...

[@jaehill643]

This guy explained this perfect .

[@A-R53]

Me, as a daily driver in Sweden, TRC is kind of useful utility to drive safely! It activates when you turn right or left while the wheels is sliding!

[@FranFJB]

I was stuck in a Snowy Parking lot and could not get out UNTIL I RELEASED the traction control as the Traction Control would not let me gain enough power!!

[@Crisperdad]

Works really well in my elantra especially in heavy rain

[@whoeverwhoever400]

I won a drift competition with traction control on. I feel like a boss.

[@NinjiaJoeLife]

So literally, I can turn off the traction control while waiting for the red light, so when the light turns green, I can do a burnout to show how angry I was about the waiting

[@chadichahine5489]

Must the track off mark remain visible on the car screen with the control locked?

[@losteroni]

When my front wheel hub went bad there was so much play it affected the speed sensor on that wheel and caused it to reduce my ability to accelerate to the point where it became unsafe to drive . I finally realized if I shut off the traction control it allowed normal operation . Of course I fixed the wheel hub as soon as possible but this allowed me a few days of driving until the parts arrived .

[@williamng4910]

What happened to the wheelhub?

[@peterm3964]

How doess applying a brake to awheel with traction help get you out of mud . ? HOW DOES THE CAR KNOW WHERE THE DRIVER WANT THE CAR TO GO .? THESE THINGS ARE DANGEROUS .

[@brianpdaniels]

This info is incorrect, at least for the Tacoma. On my Tacoma disabling the traction control only prevents the computer from attenuating throttle input, stupid stability braking still occurs. This stability control really is horrible on ice, snow, mud or gravel. On a logging road with stability control enabled, with a oversized logging truck bearing down on you, this feature will get you killed. I learned to drive, if I want reduced throttle input, I will take my foot off of the gas pedal. The stability braking simply corrects the vehicle's path of travel via alternating braking input. I learned how to steer a vehicle in a skid during drivers ed. I don't need this extra, unnecessary wear on my brakes. This is only "feature" if you are an incompetent driver.

[@Lexusgx550]

Brian Daniels can it be turned off ?

[@phillipreed359]

Right On

[@justinojara9169]

the interior of your car is sick 🔥

[@xtremearmor]

Great explanation!

[@Toyotajeff]

Thanks!

[@TheLouise3626]

I have a 2002 Toyota 4 runner . There are no buttons that say turn traction control off . My mechanic is going to rip me off for probably 600 dollars I have been thinking it needs new front brakes . Would that help ??😊

[@FaithisKey792]

Great explanation. Jeff this is not going to destroy my 4 runner Trd off road power train is it. When I turn the traction control off the car slides and slips. It’s fun😅 but in open spaces to do donuts. Away from other vehicle though. God bless you.

[@atlantazone2666]

I turn it off so i can do burnouts lol

[@Willy12927]

Been driving for close to 60 years and during that time, I have driven in some of the most treacherous winter conditions imaginable, all without traction control. To me, traction control is nothing but a crutch for those who wont take the time or don't really want to learn how to drive in adverse conditions. So the first thing I do whenever driving in snowy conditions is to turn off the traction control and trust my driving skills.

[@greenspiraldragon]

I recommend traction control for places where there is a lot of ice and snow.

[@jeremytheoneofdestiny8691]

3:08 the exact moment this man changes from “lawful good” to “chaotic neutral”

[@Toyotajeff]

It’s been several years since I made this video, but your comment is actually genius. I watched it again and you are so right ha ha ha something changed.

[@samersupe5561]

Traction control improves cornering and acceleration by compensating for the error of driver's input to the throttle by controlling the wheel speeds, it's different than ABS because the later only controls the braking on the wheels.

[@growingup4487]

untrue, using traction control systems while driving aggressively like on a track would disallow you to slip the tires at the limit of grip in a corner which makes help you push extra speed in a corner. without it

[@joeblow8837]

One thing is for sure. If you are heavy on the gas pedal, and you don't turn off your traction control. It will cost you a rear brake job. Your front brakes do 70% of the stopping. Rear wheel drive vehicles. The front wheel drive tears up the front brakes.

[@rodneylee4026]

That must be why my Corolla needed a break job so soon. Just bought a Camry and will turn it off. It doesn't even rain where I live. Thanks for the info.

[@faridunazizov7834]

Dude you should blink some times

[@ant88z]

Hahahahaha

[@Toyotajeff]

Will work on the blink. I've got the wild energy drink-infused crazy look in my eyes down, but I'll work on the blink :) Jeff

[@EliteOnTheBeat]

@@Toyotajeff Coke is one hell of a drug. lol

[@Toyotajeff]

E L I T E O N T H E B E A T lol

[@MrYevin]

Replace blinker fluid

[@alexandrawhitelock6195]

Helpful explanation. Chevy Suburban has this too.