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Traction Control System

Some of the biggest advances in automotive technology have come in the area of safety. Improvements in microprocessor speed, software and development lead the way as the automobile continues to evolve. In addition to telematics-based services like OnStar, Lexus link, digital satellite radio and in-on car e-mail. Advances in braking technology have led to shorter stopping distances and increased driver control while driving in inclement conditions. Traction control is yet another safety development a popular feature on many new vehicles today; traction control offers drivers the benefit of today’s sophisticated electronics that improve a car's contact with the road.

But what is traction control, and how does it work? We'll take a look at the inner workings of this cutting-edge technology and also discuss the ways it improves your driving experience and enhances safety. As we mentioned in ABS diagnoses, ABS and traction control operate similarly. In fact, the ABS control unit is the basic "building block" for traction control and stability control. By adding modules and sensors, the system can be expanded to include these newer technologies.

 

Let's say you're at a stoplight on wet pavement. The light turns green and you press too firmly on the accelerator pedal. There is slick asphalt under your tires and the wheels begin to spin. The traction control system instantaneously kicks in, sensing that the wheels have begun to slip. Within a fraction of a second, this data is fed back to the control unit, which adjusts throttle input and applies braking. The traction control system instantaneously kicks in, sensing that the wheels have begun to slip. Within a fraction of a second, this data is fed back to the control unit, which adjusts throttle input and applies braking force to slow the wheels.

These systems require a competent experienced professional that understands these systems and how to read diagnostic scan tool data. Our goal is save you time money and stress by using better methods when it comes repairing your vehicle. One way we do this is by constantly learning and developing new ways to diagnose and repair today’s high tech vehicles.

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