However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

Traction control has been a required feature on all new cars sold in the U.S. since 2012, likewise antilock brakes and stability control — though the feature predated the government requirement by ...

In the world of cars, progress never stops. Between the yearly releases of new models, the growing electric vehicle market, and ever-advancing technology and car safety systems, it can be hard to keep ...

The difference between traction control and stability control is like the difference between a GED and a master's degree or PhD in vehicle safety. Stability control is just traction control with more ...

At Mercedes, ”A” stands for acceleration, whether on dry pavement or icy road, whether on a straightaway or a curve. The reason you can move with confidence when others can`t is traction control, the ...

You'd be forgiven if years of goading from Top Gear co-host Jeremy Clarkson made you think you should be turning off your car's traction control to have the most fun ...

You've already heard why four-wheeling without locking diffs is really two-wheeling, or in some cases, one-wheeling. The question is, what to do about it. The answers depend on what you drive, how ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Alongside steering, accelerating and braking are the basic operations in the automobile which are nowadays still left to the driver to perform ...

A: Some manufacturers state to shut off the traction control because there are times you may want the wheels to spin and not limit engine power. The typical conditions are in deep snow or driving up a ...

A 2006 Lexus IS owner posted a question on Road & Track, asking how can he override the vehicle’s traction control. Why would you do that? Maybe to climb a steep icy driveway for example. The traction ...

The check engine light just came on with my 2014 Forester. At the same time, another warning light came on of a car with two ...