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Jan 12, 2008 | 05:55 PM

themonk

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From: Calgary, AB. There's a reason why white was the only color offered on every year Corvette. Proud Canadian German Jamaican!

St. Jude Donor '09, '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17

Straight forward question:

How many times has the Traction Control System saved your bacon?

Me, a few.....

Jan 12, 2008 | 05:57 PM

Vega$Vette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by themonk

How many times has the Traction Control System saved your bacon?

Me, a few.....

Counting today.... more then once.

Jan 12, 2008 | 06:07 PM

maxvalley

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Never! Spends most of it's time warming up for nothing!

Jan 12, 2008 | 06:31 PM

stormrider

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Twice, first time it saved me from my own stupidity the second time it saved me from someone else stupidity

Jan 12, 2008 | 06:35 PM

moserbe

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I mashed the accelerator once with the TC off and it's a good thing that I had a good hold of the steering wheel!

Jan 12, 2008 | 06:37 PM

SebringSixSpeed

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If it saved me I didn't even know it.

Jan 12, 2008 | 06:38 PM

peter pan

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For some reason mine does not work the same as yours

Jan 12, 2008 | 06:43 PM

themonk

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From: Calgary, AB. There's a reason why white was the only color offered on every year Corvette. Proud Canadian German Jamaican!

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Originally Posted by peter pan

For some reason mine does not work the same as yours

Right, your's is because of 749 rwhp and mine for slippery with snow and ice roads.

Although I must say, so far this winter it's only snowed (actual snow on the roads) once.
:knock on wood:

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Jan 12, 2008 | 07:39 PM

04cad

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08

????

None that I am aware of.

Jan 12, 2008 | 07:47 PM

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Bob CTS

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11

None.

Jan 12, 2008 | 07:50 PM

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Y2Kvert4me

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It goes off as soon as I turn the key, automatically.

Jan 12, 2008 | 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 04cad

None that I am aware of.

Really??? I won't say it has saved my life, but it has definitely helped me keep composure a few times:o

Jan 12, 2008 | 07:54 PM

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tricep

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St. Jude Donor '09

Lets put it this way.

Many times I have reached down to disengage it, only to rethink and leave it be.

As far as eliminating a major incident, not yet, but it has 'helped me along' from time to time.

Sometimes it reminds me of a co-driver (that I can still tolerate)

Jan 12, 2008 | 08:02 PM

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Oh 2 Fun

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St. Jude Donor '09, '13, '15

Actual Bacon saved? Probably once or twice....but nothing too serious. I was going to mention a more serious moment but I just remembered I had it on competitive driving....so while it helped some, the main reason I came out of it was some seriously fast steering input!! Each incident teaches a new level of respect....

Jan 12, 2008 | 08:15 PM

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carnut101

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Twice.
First time was my first time driving the z06 in the rain less than a week into learning how to drive stick and on old F1s.
Second time I was being an idiot

Jan 12, 2008 | 08:27 PM

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04cad

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOTYNV1

Really??? I won't say it has saved my life, but it has definitely helped me keep composure a few times:o

Maybe I don't drive aggressively enough to need it or maybe being an old racer I don't get in over my head, but I have never felt like I was in a position where it kept me out of trouble. Breaking the rear end loose a bit doesn't bother me, I just feather the throttle and let it rehook and go on. I don't drive the vette in the snow so that isn't an issue. If you feel like it has saved you, then, I won't argue with you, I am sure you know your driving habits better than I do.

Last edited by 04cad; Jan 12, 2008 at 08:36 PM. Reason: Mo Nfo

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