DSC saved my life today
09-28-2005, 02:29 PM
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DSC saved my life today
Was driving down the freeway at about 75MPH when I went to change lanes. All of a sudden out of nowhere there was a patch of water like half an inch thick covering only the right hand lane, wheich I was moving out of. Car started sliding at the angle at which I was changing lanes, and then quickly moved more sideways from there. Medium-high traffic all approaching at 75MPH. DSC was firing like a machine gun, corrective steered and car started skidding out the other direction. All of a sudden after a total of two back-and-forth skids the car just shot off straight as if nothing happened. I was still going 65MPH, only lost 10MPH. It was crazy.
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09-28-2005, 02:34 PM
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Screw gas mileage
that was the ABS that was "firing like a machine gun" (I assume you mean the brake pedal) DSC brakes the back wheels to straighten you out
This was a welcome change of pace from the "I'll never turn off DSC again" threads. Maybe some more people will learn to appreciate it's greatness
This was a welcome change of pace from the "I'll never turn off DSC again" threads. Maybe some more people will learn to appreciate it's greatness
09-28-2005, 02:45 PM
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It takes great skill and practice to outdo the traction controls these new cars have. You can even say that you'd have to be born with the talent to out perform the latest technologies.
09-28-2005, 04:51 PM
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I think some of you are getting DSC and traction control confused.
DSC = Corrects loss of traction from steering by applying brakes to back wheels
traction control = Corrects wheelspin during acceleration
DSC = Corrects loss of traction from steering by applying brakes to back wheels
traction control = Corrects wheelspin during acceleration
09-28-2005, 05:50 PM
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That traction control is pretty impressive. The purists always say they can do it better, but I don't buy it.
09-28-2005, 05:54 PM
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I usually do 75 on the onramp, and level off about 80.
And yes, DSC / TC combo can surely save your butt. Same thing happened to me when Austin road crew decided to leave a large patch of gravel in a curve.
And yes, DSC / TC combo can surely save your butt. Same thing happened to me when Austin road crew decided to leave a large patch of gravel in a curve.
09-28-2005, 05:55 PM
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Well if u think about it, F1 cars are driving at speeds of over 200mph. now if ur taking a turn at a little less then 200mph…im sure you would want the traction control Now for people with the Rx-8, their not going 200 on a turn… 
09-28-2005, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by silver_8
Well if u think about it, F1 cars are driving at speeds of over 200mph. now if ur taking a turn at a little less then 200mph…im sure you would want the traction control Now for people with the Rx-8, their not going 200 on a turn…
09-28-2005, 06:20 PM
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I used to work with a guy who had a BMW M5. Thought he could drive better than the traction control so left it off. One day he was at a set of lights... planted is foot and hit an oil patch.. car ended up on the other side of the road on a bus stop. Lucky no-one was waiting for the stop.
The thing about the DSC and the TCS... they are there when you get the unexpected... oil you can't see... water you can't see... I leave mine on all the time.
The thing about the DSC and the TCS... they are there when you get the unexpected... oil you can't see... water you can't see... I leave mine on all the time.
09-28-2005, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sunilseru
In F1, traction control is called "launch control" because it is supposed to be helping with the launch of the car. I don't think it is allowed to kick-in in the turns. And there are some regulations around how complex the launch control can be.
Launch control is banned in F1, traction control isn't. Traction control helps them in corners so they don't have to feather the accelerator out of corners. Launch control was banned so they have to use their clutches when taking off. With launch control they used to floor it, and let the launch control do the job of making sure they didn't get any wheelspin.
09-28-2005, 11:24 PM
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Had the 8 for a few days when I ran over a patch of wet leafs at 40mph in a downpour. Rear end started to wander to the curb......car snaped straight before I could react. I'm a believer!
09-29-2005, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by lshu
I think some of you are getting DSC and traction control confused.
DSC = Corrects loss of traction from steering by applying brakes to back wheels
traction control = Corrects wheelspin during acceleration
DSC = Corrects loss of traction from steering by applying brakes to back wheels
traction control = Corrects wheelspin during acceleration
Just curious since I could swear that I've felt braking from the front via the DSC system and not just the rear.
I'm curious if you're speculating based on some other non-specific knowledge or you have some detail specific to this particular application of DSC as implemented on the rx-8.
09-29-2005, 01:45 AM
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Wait... Is it that easy for the car to lose control, a patch of water or wet leaves? or is it driver's error as well (too hard on the throttle maybe)...
Don't mean to offend anyone
Don't mean to offend anyone
09-29-2005, 02:08 AM
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In this case it wasnt just a wet patch, but actual freestanding water. In that kind of situation the car actually was briefly not in contact with the pavement. In any case it is a rear wheel drive and that has to be constantly taken into account, but I consider myself somewhat skilled and do controlled drifts around corners all the time.
Originally Posted by yiksing
Wait... Is it that easy for the car to lose control, a patch of water or wet leaves? or is it driver's error as well (too hard on the throttle maybe)...
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Don't mean to offend anyone
09-29-2005, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Frostee
why were you going 75? isnt that kinda fast?
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where is your smiley Mr. Frostee
:Dbtw 75mph is the speed limit in parts of the US