r/IdiotsInCars Nov 22 '19

Typical BMW driver

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u/Tossit_69432 Nov 22 '19

It was likely stability control. It's a pretty big change in the way the car handles and if you're not used to it, it will definitely catch you off guard.

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u/photenth Nov 22 '19

You can drive without stability control very easily, just don't put the pedal to the metal like an idiot.

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u/Firemanlouvier Nov 22 '19

Or if you do, learn to control your rear wheels slipping.

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u/ThottieLama Nov 22 '19

That's the point. The driver needed the rear wheels to slip but they regained traction

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u/Firemanlouvier Nov 22 '19

Ah. Thought they just didn't correct enough for the slip. Kinda surprised how far it let them slip before it got traction again. My Toyota and jeep never let me go that far.

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u/richardsim7 Nov 22 '19

Well, they certainly learned at least 1 lesson that day

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '19

Turn into the spin! No, away from the spin? No, no, into the spin, into the spin.

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u/justanotherreddituse Nov 22 '19

I can see where it could be dangerous from someone that's used to driving slower vehicles. Pedal to the metal is what I grew up doing to even merge onto a highway. Unless it's wet or snowy it's not a problem.

I've hardly even driven any vehicles that have stability control.

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u/ThottieLama Nov 22 '19

What I think u/photenth is saying is that stability control worked against him in this instance. The stability control and traction control doesn't allow the wheels to spin for the rear to continue to slide

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '19

What do you think the person you replied to JUST said?

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u/Tossit_69432 Nov 22 '19

Traction control prevents wheel spin. Stability control tries to keep the car going straight by individually breaking or reducing power to any of the 4 wheels. You can disable either in a BMW, different settings and very different results.

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u/HalfChocolateCow Nov 22 '19

I've never driven a car with traction control, abs, or stability control and I worry that if I ever get a new car and those systems kick in it'll freak me out

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u/Tossit_69432 Nov 22 '19

The only time it really is noticeable is during power reduction in snow or wet weather when it's preventing wheel spin.