Traction Control
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Traction Control
What does the Accord Traction Control do?
I'm reading about FWD vs. AWD driving in the snow, and trying to determine if I want to get an AWD vehicle vs. keeping my beloved Accord V6. I've got a 2005 Accord EX v-6 Sedan and am trying to estimate if it will be very good on snow/ice.
I'm reading about FWD vs. AWD driving in the snow, and trying to determine if I want to get an AWD vehicle vs. keeping my beloved Accord V6. I've got a 2005 Accord EX v-6 Sedan and am trying to estimate if it will be very good on snow/ice.
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keeps ur tires from peeling off. great for snow/ice.
u should keep ur accrod.
what it does it when ur tires slip, it takes power away from them causing them to stop spinning faster then they should be (depending on ur car's speed). so basicly TCS is there to control human error (mostly).
it also keeps ur tires from peeling off when u take off from a stop. (like at a red light)
u should keep ur accrod.
what it does it when ur tires slip, it takes power away from them causing them to stop spinning faster then they should be (depending on ur car's speed). so basicly TCS is there to control human error (mostly).
it also keeps ur tires from peeling off when u take off from a stop. (like at a red light)
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I have a 1999 accord EX-V6 without traction control. I mount 4 snow tires every winter season and the car has been preatty good in the snow.
You have traction control which improve the snow driving a big deal.
Like nspec said, keep the car. It is a good solid vehicle to drive.
Traction control uses the brakes to control slippage. in a FWD if one wheel slips, it will apply the brake on that side putting pressure on the differential to switch control to the other wheel.
It is a myth that if you have a 4-WD or an AWD vehicle you can drive in any weather condition without being carefull how you drive. Even with an all wheel drive vehicle you will need to pay close attention of how you drive. And which tires you have on.
You have traction control which improve the snow driving a big deal.
Like nspec said, keep the car. It is a good solid vehicle to drive.
Traction control uses the brakes to control slippage. in a FWD if one wheel slips, it will apply the brake on that side putting pressure on the differential to switch control to the other wheel.
It is a myth that if you have a 4-WD or an AWD vehicle you can drive in any weather condition without being carefull how you drive. Even with an all wheel drive vehicle you will need to pay close attention of how you drive. And which tires you have on.
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I have a 1999 accord EX-V6 without traction control. I mount 4 snow tires every winter season and the car has been preatty good in the snow.
You have traction control which improve the snow driving a big deal.
Like nspec said, keep the car. It is a good solid vehicle to drive.
Traction control uses the brakes to control slippage. in a FWD if one wheel slips, it will apply the brake on that side putting pressure on the differential to switch control to the other wheel.
It is a myth that if you have a 4-WD or an AWD vehicle you can drive in any weather condition without being carefull how you drive. Even with an all wheel drive vehicle you will need to pay close attention of how you drive. And which tires you have on.
You have traction control which improve the snow driving a big deal.
Like nspec said, keep the car. It is a good solid vehicle to drive.
Traction control uses the brakes to control slippage. in a FWD if one wheel slips, it will apply the brake on that side putting pressure on the differential to switch control to the other wheel.
It is a myth that if you have a 4-WD or an AWD vehicle you can drive in any weather condition without being carefull how you drive. Even with an all wheel drive vehicle you will need to pay close attention of how you drive. And which tires you have on.
The next best choice is FWD like your Accord (and most Hondas).
It's true that some traction control and AWD systems will apply the brakes (or electronically alter it with the differentials) to apply more power to the wheel(s) with grip, but many FWD cars w/ TC are only set up to cut the fuel, air&fuel, or in fewer cases just spark, to prevent excessive wheel spin.
With simpler systems like that, the driver is more than capable of doing the same job but the TC allows you to keep it floored w/out digging yourself deeper into the snow, etc. (if all goes according to plan)
I've driven cars with TC but never owned one, my current car has ABS but that's it. Most of my experience on ice and snow has been in cars without any driver-aids, some with good tires and several with almost, or entirely, bald tires.
IMO all you'll really need in most conditions is a decent set of all weather tires and a properly maintained vehicle. If you've got those, your main concern is other drivers
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True, AWD only helps you to get going and, to a lesser extent, maintain speed in bad conditions. It won't make up for poor drivers.
The next best choice is FWD like your Accord (and most Hondas).
It's true that some traction control and AWD systems will apply the brakes (or electronically alter it with the differentials) to apply more power to the wheel(s) with grip, but many FWD cars w/ TC are only set up to cut the fuel, air&fuel, or in fewer cases just spark, to prevent excessive wheel spin.
With simpler systems like that, the driver is more than capable of doing the same job but the TC allows you to keep it floored w/out digging yourself deeper into the snow, etc. (if all goes according to plan)
I've driven cars with TC but never owned one, my current car has ABS but that's it. Most of my experience on ice and snow has been in cars without any driver-aids, some with good tires and several with almost, or entirely, bald tires.
IMO all you'll really need in most conditions is a decent set of all weather tires and a properly maintained vehicle. If you've got those, your main concern is other drivers
The next best choice is FWD like your Accord (and most Hondas).
It's true that some traction control and AWD systems will apply the brakes (or electronically alter it with the differentials) to apply more power to the wheel(s) with grip, but many FWD cars w/ TC are only set up to cut the fuel, air&fuel, or in fewer cases just spark, to prevent excessive wheel spin.
With simpler systems like that, the driver is more than capable of doing the same job but the TC allows you to keep it floored w/out digging yourself deeper into the snow, etc. (if all goes according to plan)
I've driven cars with TC but never owned one, my current car has ABS but that's it. Most of my experience on ice and snow has been in cars without any driver-aids, some with good tires and several with almost, or entirely, bald tires.
IMO all you'll really need in most conditions is a decent set of all weather tires and a properly maintained vehicle. If you've got those, your main concern is other drivers
Mine cuts the electronic throttle to the point where it's dangerous when dry - if I get into it too hard in 1st trying to pull into traffic, I'll lose all power for a second or so. I turn it off unless I'm in rain/snow, where it does a brilliant job of letting me not waste gas.
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If you get a good amount of snow, and you want to be sure you don't get stuck, then get a set (yes, all 4) of real snow tires. After you use real snow tires, you'll know that all-season tires just don't work nearly as well when there's actually snow on the road.
AWD just gets you going fast enough in the snow so you can really get in trouble. EVERY car on the road has all-wheel brakes. AWD will not give you any advantage when it comes to stopping.
AWD just gets you going fast enough in the snow so you can really get in trouble. EVERY car on the road has all-wheel brakes. AWD will not give you any advantage when it comes to stopping.
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rear wheel drive like BMW are very very sad when is snowing even a little. I seen very embarrassing things happen to my neighbors bmw last winter.
either front wheel or all wheel for the winter, and traction control does make a huge difference in front wheel drive cars.
either front wheel or all wheel for the winter, and traction control does make a huge difference in front wheel drive cars.