(traction ctrl)

["Kohli, Marc David" <mkohli@indiana.edu>]

Just for the next time that you are playing automotive trivial pursuit.

This is actually the way that the Mercedes M class gets 4 wheel drive too!!

Marc Kohli  |  mkohli@indiana.edu  | http://php.indiana.edu/~mkohli


-----Original Message-----
From: David N. Boyer [mailto:ravee@lamere.net]
Sent: Monday, July 05, 1999 11:58 PM
To: jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject: Re: WTF Warning light?!?!? (traction ctrl)


Actually it uses the ABS brain to determine if one wheel is spinning faster
than the other. It then slws the faster spinning wheel using the brake on
that side.  Or something like that.  Yes it is electronic.  Next time
winter ice comes around, floor it from a stop and you'll hear the same
thudding noise as you do when you engage the ABS brakes.

-David
'92 slc