DTC Can Kill You!
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Originally Posted by Phantom Mark' post='773382' date='Jan 21 2009, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by smarty156' post='773363' date='Jan 21 2009, 08:28 AM
I think the problem is DSC is too heavy handed in it's approach.
As soon as you get wheel spin it cuts everything to bring it back under control. It will suddenly just snap back into line. So, if you floor it out of a junction as soon as it spins it will kill the throttle and you'll be going nowhere (albeit fairly briefly). I've experimented with this and for a quick getaway in slippery conditions turning DTC on will allow the wheels to spin some and so won't kill the throttle. It's much more progressive. It will catch the slide gradually so that it doesn't snap back into line. Alternatively, be more careful with the throttle when the roads are slippery and use the throttle correctly!
I also believe DTC only works at lower speeds and I presume the stability control part is turned off so it won't catch the car if it's understeering off the road, for example.
As soon as you get wheel spin it cuts everything to bring it back under control. It will suddenly just snap back into line. So, if you floor it out of a junction as soon as it spins it will kill the throttle and you'll be going nowhere (albeit fairly briefly). I've experimented with this and for a quick getaway in slippery conditions turning DTC on will allow the wheels to spin some and so won't kill the throttle. It's much more progressive. It will catch the slide gradually so that it doesn't snap back into line. Alternatively, be more careful with the throttle when the roads are slippery and use the throttle correctly!
I also believe DTC only works at lower speeds and I presume the stability control part is turned off so it won't catch the car if it's understeering off the road, for example.
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Dear Howitzer,
You don't seem to understand the difference between DSC and the DST,
nor how to use the system.
Please read the manual and find the DSC button.
Snow is no problem for a rwd E60.
You don't seem to understand the difference between DSC and the DST,
nor how to use the system.
Please read the manual and find the DSC button.
Snow is no problem for a rwd E60.
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