I would turn it off if its kinda slippery out and im in a mood for a bit fun. but i would'nt turn it off when im going fast like on the highway, cos at those speeds when it loses traction it can happen to quickly.

Most highways in Canada are undivided, you drive 1 foot away from incoming traffic, and the roads are usually slippery in winter covered with a bit of snow and black ice. the traction control is quite needed especially if you are accelerating alot to pass others, although it wont save you if you start spinning with other cars around you.

 

Ok I get it guys.... I said I could he wrong... lop

 

Yep, that's the Roll Stability Control at work. Like I said, if anything sets that off then the car assumes you've lost control, so it will overrule any pedal input and try to slow the car as quickly as possible until all systems detect that the car is traveling straight and level again.

It's extremely aggressive.


Disabling Advancetrac entirely is the only way to disable RSC.

 

good info... now its button mashing time

 

Just as general info, the settings can be changed while moving as long as the brake pedal is depressed enough to light the brake lights......

 

Generally, these systems are implemented because it can help most drivers much of the time, AND the technology is now available. Most drivers get into a situation where the electronics is always ready to react, where the driver is not. These systems can react faster than anyone, regardless of who you are.

But, a very skilled driver can do fine without the oversight - not because they react faster, but because they are in fine control, and put the car into situations intentionally and predictably - in other words, they don't get surprised and end up needing the millisecond response of the electronics. That is why a track is the place where those drivers live. Public roads are too unpredictable - changing road conditions, other drivers/kids/dogs/deer/Etc., cops with lasers . . .

In no event can the technology aids overcome the laws of physics though. That usually means the unskilled driver did something well in advance of the undesirable event, but again it's due to choices made by the driver.

 

all these electronic capabilities and Ford couldn't even include Adaptive Cruise control. They do it on other cars.

One of the better features for long cruises...Not to mention safety.

 

That's different to me - adaptive cruise control is a way for drivers to be distracted and lazy. Traction control and stability control are not, IMO.