Competitive driving mode
Racer
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 382
Likes: 96
From: Sunnyvale Texas
I've used comp mode while autocrossing and spun out. Looked at the DIC and it said "active handling warming up" This happened more than once so now I just turn it off completely. I want to know how the car reacts under my control without the help of a computer, especially when the computer needs to warm up first. Apparently for active handling to "warm up" there needs to be a certain distance (100ft?) driven in a straight line. Don't have that luxury at my usual autoX venue. The grid is less than 100feet then turns for the start line.
I keep both on while driving on the street.
I keep both on while driving on the street.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 299
Likes: 33
From: Chambersburg PA
The competitive mode makes your hearing super sensitive... car will sound louder and faster. It will also make your nut sack swell a bit and send testosterone coursing through your veins... you will likely have some dizziness and possibly have delusional tendency to think your a race car driver...you also may find feelings of aggression, wanting to speed away at stoplights because some little old lady in her 80's station wagon looked at you. You also could suffer from a moderate form of Psychosis, sitting in your garage making vrrrooommm sounds while jerking the steering wheel back and forth pretending to be at Darlington Speedway doing battle with NASCAR greats from the past...
Other than that it doesn't really do much...
Other than that it doesn't really do much...
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,517
Likes: 159
From: Lafayette Louisiana
Don't believe for a second that Active Handling will keep you from getting sideways or spinning out. I believe it's stated , Active Handling is designed to work with existing traction to assist the driver - but it can not overcome the laws of physics.
