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Traction Control

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by dhoward, Apr 22, 2007.

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  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    a tyre chirp you mean?
     
    #21 Tideland Prius, Apr 27, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jayman @ Apr 26 2007, 06:44 PM) [snapback]430901[/snapback]</div>
    I'll admit that really cold weather was a thought, but wrapping it in something like Saran wrap (with air holes) sounded more interesting.

    Dave M.
     
    #22 dmckinstry, Apr 27, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Apr 27 2007, 12:52 AM) [snapback]431002[/snapback]</div>
    Yep. It was right on the edge of outright wheelspin. As another test of the traction control, I can pull off the highway so one side is on pavement and the other side is on gravel. If I hit the gas, I can feel/hear the brake being modulated on the rear wheel that is beginning to spin.

    When the brake applies it's pretty noisy, I'd guess the pump/accumulator system more than the actual brake as they've never made noise. My co-worker with the 2006 Range Rover HSE has a similar sort of traction control system, and it's silent.

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dmckinstry @ Apr 27 2007, 09:02 AM) [snapback]431097[/snapback]</div>
    Oh geez, I forgot the air holes. No wonder I kept getting dizzy ...

    Done packing, see you Sunday
     
    #23 jayman, Apr 27, 2007
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