Traction Control

[x-alki]

2001 Buick Regal. Why does the car steer easier when the traction control is turned on?

 

[spidey07]

2001 Buick Regal. Why does the car steer easier when the traction control is turned on?

Because that's what traction control is designed to do. Give better traction (and before I get flamed, it has it's uses, don't want it for better performance then turn it off). Are you pushing it in corners or saying the feedback from the steering wheel is easier?

 

[Zenmervolt]

There shouldn't be any difference in steering effort regardless of whether the traction control is on or off. All traction control does is limit wheelspin.

ZV

 

[JulesMaximus]

Because that's what traction control is designed to do. Give better traction (and before I get flamed, it has it's uses, don't want it for better performance then turn it off). Are you pushing it in corners or saying the feedback from the steering wheel is easier?

That car is FWD...not like it's much of a performance car.

 

[MJinZ]

Because that's what traction control is designed to do. Give better traction (and before I get flamed, it has it's uses, don't want it for better performance then turn it off). Are you pushing it in corners or saying the feedback from the steering wheel is easier?

Traction control retards your throttle in one way or another, it doesn't do anything for steering.

 

[spidey07]

There shouldn't be any difference in steering effort regardless of whether the traction control is on or off. All traction control does is limit wheelspin.

ZV

Right, and to posters above me, that's what I was trying to clarify. But I'll say power steering input can be controlled by traction/throttle/etc.

 

[CurseTheSky]

I'll go out on a limb (or play Devil's Advocate) and say that with traction control turned on, if you're mashing the throttle, you won't be subjected to as much / any torque steer compared to traction control turned off, which will make it easier to turn.

On the other hand, if you're just steering normally (light on the throttle) it should make no difference.

 

[Zenmervolt]

I'll go out on a limb (or play Devil's Advocate) and say that with traction control turned on, if you're mashing the throttle, you won't be subjected to as much / any torque steer compared to traction control turned off, which will make it easier to turn.

On the other hand, if you're just steering normally (light on the throttle) it should make no difference.

You make a very good point about torque steer. Wish I'd thought of it.

ZV

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

You make a very good point about torque steer. Wish I'd thought of it.
ZV

We'll chalk that up to you being buzzed, since it is Friday night

 

[x-alki]

Thanks.
I'm talking about steering normal and light on the pedal. Going straight, 30 mph, give the wheel a little turn and you can tell the difference with it off or on. It's not like the steering gets sloppy or loose though. Maybe there is something else going on.

 

[x-alki]

That car is FWD...not like it's much of a performance car.

Maybe I should have got the GS instead of the LS. :biggrin:

Either way it's still an old man car.

 

[lavaheadache]

That car is FWD...not like it's much of a performance car.

yeah because we all know there is no performance oriented fwd car / sarcasm. 1st and 2nd gen eclispe/talon/laser's could put a mean hurting on just about and car around in their day. Shelby dodges we quite spectacular. Look up the shelby glh or glhs. Neon srt-4. Vw gti's were/are awesome. The list can go on and on.

I'm sure your comment was flamebait so hence i brought a little heat