A traction control system is an electronic safety aid designed to automatically prevent a car's driven wheels from spinning while accelerating. This process, besides preventing unwanted wheelspin, ...

Flick through the marketing bumf for a new four-wheel-drive vehicle and it will generally give little indication as to the type of off-road running gear in place. There are plenty of terms such as ...

The decision to re-introduce the ban on traction control systems from 2008 has been applauded by the drivers' competing in the sport. Speaking in the official FIA press conference on Thursday, prior ...

Traction control is a key part of a modern car’s safety systems, but what is it and how does it work? Traction control is a system that helps to keep cars safer. It’s fitted to nearly all modern ...

T is for…traction control. Sometimes shortened simply to TC - although with most German manufacturers it’s known as ASR, referring to ‘engine slippage ...

Motorists have been encouraged to press one button to deactivate a crucial safety tool if they find themselves in these situations. An expert has delivered an unexpected tip to drivers, advising them ...

If you think it’s always as easy as pushing the “off” button, think again. Picture this: It’s almost go time at your local dragstrip/autocross/road course, and you’re sitting there in a brand-new 2024 ...