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Originally Posted by gochan
When should i turn it on and off ? i usually have it on. why would i want to turn it off?
VSA tries to correct oversteer and skidding. So if you are trying to cause either one on purpose, shut it off.
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If you're ever in the snow and want to get out of a driveway or up a steep hill you should strongly consider turning VSA off as it mistakenly misinterprets the deliberate wheel spin as an out of control situation and shuts the power down. It can be downright dangerous in those conditions.
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I feel like it is a wasted option
2. It isn't wasted. Used wisely, it is a valuable safety tool.
3. It is also a valuable tool for those who drive unwisely, get caught in situations caused by others who drive unwisely, or just get caught in situations.
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Leave it on unless you know what turning it off will do. And make sure you go to a parking lot and see how the car feels with it off before you drive on the road or on some twisties with it off.
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If you're ever in the snow and want to get out of a driveway or up a steep hill you should strongly consider turning VSA off as it mistakenly misinterprets the deliberate wheel spin as an out of control situation and shuts the power down. It can be downright dangerous in those conditions.
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Not sure if this applies to this thread, but brother took my parents Bonneville for a spin the other night, and it just slap shut off on him at 110mph. I've had the TL up to 120mph and no signs of quitting. Would the VSA shut the car down at excessive speeds?
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Originally Posted by chipplaysdrums
Not sure if this applies to this thread, but brother took my parents Bonneville for a spin the other night, and it just slap shut off on him at 110mph. I've had the TL up to 120mph and no signs of quitting. Would the VSA shut the car down at excessive speeds?
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Originally Posted by chipplaysdrums
Not sure if this applies to this thread, but brother took my parents Bonneville for a spin the other night, and it just slap shut off on him at 110mph. I've had the TL up to 120mph and no signs of quitting. Would the VSA shut the car down at excessive speeds?
That probably wasn't so much the VSA as it was a speed govenor. The car will cut fuel to the engine to prevent you from reaching "excessive" speeds.
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Originally Posted by tlguy99
That probably wasn't so much the VSA as it was a speed govenor. The car will cut fuel to the engine to prevent you from reaching "excessive" speeds.
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Originally Posted by J RIDE 81
How did the car feel at those speeds. Did it control nicely. How was the pick up after 100 MPH?
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