traction control


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traction control

n
(Automotive Engineering) (in motor racing cars) a method of preventing wheels from spinning when traction is applied by limiting the amount of power supplied to the wheel
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Vauxhall, a subsidiary of General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), has equipped its new Grandland X SUV with the electronic IntelliGrip traction control system.
New for 2017 is the 1290 Super Adventure R with traction control, five riding modes, cornering ABS, adjustable WP suspension, a colour TFT dash and LED headlight and cornering lights.
"Volvo Automatic Traction Control engages the front-wheel drive when in motion, and only for the short time that it is really needed," he explained.
Set in Competition mode, the traction control is inactive, while the ESP is relaxed to allow less intervention, but for track use the ESP can be fully disabled.
His huge speed advantage in the previous F1 race in Singapore prompted former team boss Giancarlo Minardi to allege Red Bull is using banned traction control to gain a cornering-speed advantage.
The incredible traction control system that comes as standard on higher-end models really sold it.
Scenic XMOD is the first vehicle in the French manufacturer's range to feature the new Grip Xtend traction control system which enables the vehicle to grip more confidently under difficult conditions.
As well as the now common traction control, ride-by-wire and mode buttons, it gets a semi-active suspension system that's even more advanced than the one on Ducati's Multistrada, and with an V-twin engine that belts out the same power - 125bhp - as BMW's brand new GS.
Ford has long offered traction control in its cars to combat wheel-spin, particularly in slippery conditions.
Using a more powerful Cat C4.4 engine that meets Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Interim emissions requirements, the K2 models feature hydrostatic drive with Traction Control, which reduces track slip at maximum load.