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Vehicle Skid Assist. It is an Electro-hydraulic system (a.k.a ABS and Traction Control). It uses sensors such as a steering wheel angle sensor, wheel speed sensors, yaw rate sensor, and a lateral accelaration sensor. Basically, it only comes into play when you are trying to push the car beyond its limits so it will in no way affect your gas mileage...
P.S. - It's probably not a bad idea to leave it on unless there is a reason to turn it off because you never know when you might need its help...
P.S. - It's probably not a bad idea to leave it on unless there is a reason to turn it off because you never know when you might need its help...
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0-60 is faster without VSA because VSA limits wheelspin. A full-throttle 1-2 shift will spin the wheels and as soon as the VSA system detects the spin it shuts off the fun. That being said, leave VSA on unless you are racing.
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Originally Posted by PHUNBALL
Vehicle Skid Assist. It is an Electro-hydraulic system (a.k.a ABS and Traction Control). It uses sensors such as a steering wheel angle sensor, wheel speed sensors, yaw rate sensor, and a lateral accelaration sensor. Basically, it only comes into play when you are trying to push the car beyond its limits so it will in no way affect your gas mileage...
P.S. - It's probably not a bad idea to leave it on unless there is a reason to turn it off because you never know when you might need its help...
P.S. - It's probably not a bad idea to leave it on unless there is a reason to turn it off because you never know when you might need its help...
Vehicle Stability Assist, actually.
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
VSA will make a major difference in spirited driving, but for day to day driving, just leave it on. You won't even feel it.
My TSX is 5AT.
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Nocturaltsx is right, maybe it's a mental thing. I find more fun to drive the car with it off. I just don't understand why they have an off button instead of a full time VSA if there's no differences between on and off. I guess I have to drive it more to see the difference.
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Originally Posted by Cloud
Nocturaltsx is right, maybe it's a mental thing. I find more fun to drive the car with it off. I just don't understand why they have an off button instead of a full time VSA if there's no differences between on and off. I guess I have to drive it more to see the difference.
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Originally Posted by PHUNBALL
Vehicle Skid Assist. It is an Electro-hydraulic system (a.k.a ABS and Traction Control). It uses sensors such as a steering wheel angle sensor, wheel speed sensors, yaw rate sensor, and a lateral accelaration sensor. Basically, it only comes into play when you are trying to push the car beyond its limits so it will in no way affect your gas mileage...
P.S. - It's probably not a bad idea to leave it on unless there is a reason to turn it off because you never know when you might need its help...
P.S. - It's probably not a bad idea to leave it on unless there is a reason to turn it off because you never know when you might need its help...
question: how is VSA = ABS?
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VSA works as a team with the ABS and other various sensors.. when you turn off VSA you do NOT turn off abs..
It will however not stop wheelspin or if it thinks you are going out of control.
It will however not stop wheelspin or if it thinks you are going out of control.
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Originally Posted by gfxdave99
VSA works as a team with the ABS and other various sensors.. when you turn off VSA you do NOT turn off abs..
It will however not stop wheelspin or if it thinks you are going out of control.
It will however not stop wheelspin or if it thinks you are going out of control.
ah stupid me
i read it wrong
thanks for clearing it up for me.
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Originally Posted by slo007
I agree. I was able to spin the tires when shifting 1-2 and 2-3 with VSA ON, so I really don't see why to turn it off. One can have fun with VSA, too.
My TSX is 5AT.
My TSX is 5AT.
, Dan.
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Vehicle Stability Assist, actually.
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The VSA saved a dog's life and vehicle damage for me last week. I was driving home from my fishing camp on a wet 2 lane road. The highway is not lit very well. The black dog appeared in my headlights just about 20 yards in the center of my lane while I was going about 60mph! I slammed the wheel left and missed him by about 6 inches. Had the VSA not been on, I would have either hit the dog or ended up in the canal on the side of the road. It was scary but the car went right back on track after the hard left and right. Moral of story: How would I have known if I would need the VSA at that time? It is like a guardian angel for the TSX.
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Originally Posted by trout25red
The VSA saved a dog's life and vehicle damage for me last week. I was driving home from my fishing camp on a wet 2 lane road. The highway is not lit very well. The black dog appeared in my headlights just about 20 yards in the center of my lane while I was going about 60mph! I slammed the wheel left and missed him by about 6 inches. Had the VSA not been on, I would have either hit the dog or ended up in the canal on the side of the road. It was scary but the car went right back on track after the hard left and right. Moral of story: How would I have known if I would need the VSA at that time? It is like a guardian angel for the TSX.
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