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Traction control
MyWikiBiz, Author Your Legacy — Saturday March 20, 2010
[edit] Definitions of Traction control on the Web:
- A computerised system that detects if either of a car's driven (rear) wheels is losing traction - ie spinning - and transfers more drive to ...
- An electronic control system that prevents wheelspin by detecting when a driven wheel is about to break traction, and then reducing engine power and/or applying the appropriate brakes to prevent it.
web2.caranddriver.com/glossary/4534/caranddrivercom-glossary-of-terms.html
- A system that automatically cuts or reduces the throttle if it senses that a drive wheel is spinning as a result of excessive power application or ...
www.forbesautos.com/buyersguide/suv/2007/08-glossary.html
- An electronically-controlled clutch allowing the car to accelerate as fast as possible without losing traction and the wheels spinning. ...
sify.com/sports/motorsport/fullstory.php
- With all the power a Formula One engine produce the car can never generate enough traction (grip). To prevent wheel spin the teams use an electronic system called traction control to regulate the engines power whenever it detects the rear wheels spinning.
www.f1technical.net/glossary/t
- A spinning tire has little or no traction. Modern traction control will electronically monitor the wheel, and apply the brakes and/or reduce the ...
jilmcintosh.typepad.com/jil/automotive-glossary.html
- Traction control systems use the anti-lock brake (ABS) computer equipment to prevent wheelspin caused by over-enthusiastic application of the throttle. ...
autos.canada.com/info/glossary.html
- A system that helps a vehicle maintain traction and stay on course during acceleration.
www.toyotaservicecenter.com/HTML-files/glossary.htm
- A means of electronically reducing the power to the driving wheels, to minimise wheel-spin, and maximise traction. This is usually done by matching the speed of the rear wheels to that of the front wheels by reducing the voltage to the spark plugs.
www.f1nutter.com/technical/glossary.php
