FORScan Crowdsourced Wiki

[Frenchy]

It wouldn't be on Ford anyways. Accidents aren't on the manufacturers unless there's a widespread safety/recall issue, they're on the individual drivers and insurance companies.

You would still be surprised as to how much they investigate when a accident happens. If there's a fire on the vehicle or maybe someone just randomly lost traction. These are the things are going to look into and decide if there is a safety recall that needs to be made or not. That is why I don't recommend disabling the traction control permanently. All manufacturers don't recommend turn the traction control off whatsoever anyways because of it being a safety device.

Sponsored

 

[Gizmokid2005]

You would still be surprised as to how much they investigate when a accident happens. If there's a fire on the vehicle or maybe someone just randomly lost traction. These are the things are going to look into and decide if there is a safety recall that needs to be made or not. That is why I don't recommend disabling the traction control permanently. All manufacturers don't recommend turn the traction control off whatsoever anyways because of it being a safety device.

Yes, but that doesn't put any onus on the manufacturer unless there's a serious defect. You'd also be surprised just how little most accidents are investigated unless they're fatal or have serious injuries/damage.

 

[Geoff]

I have yet to run across a reason I would want to disable traction control even temporarily, let alone full time.

 

[Frenchy]

I have yet to run across a reason I would want to disable traction control even temporarily, let alone full time.

But yet you hate hitting the traction control button?

 

[Big Blue]

But yet you hate hitting the traction control button?

Replying to wrong poster. @E Monty is the one who doesn't like hitting the button. I agree why does he want to disabling traction control all the time.

 

[Geoff]

But yet you hate hitting the traction control button?

Not me...I never said that and in fact haven't ever done that.

 

[Geoff]

I recently drove 1500 highway miles and along the way I had to drive thru a couple of inches of slush and/or snow. In some areas I engaged 4WD but for the most part Traction Control worked really well and kept the vehicle running true and straight. Without traction control I would have had to use 4WD much more often or risk losing control (unless I slowed way down). I found it to be a definite asset (altho there may be a reason to turn it off I have yet to come across a situation that calls for that).

 

[Geoff]

Here is a nice explanation of what Stability Control does. This too can be disabled (IIRC, push the traction control button twice) but I cannot think of a situation or reason for doing that (maybe stunt driving?)

https://www.gilbertbaughford.com/bl...-dealer/what-is-electronic-stability-control/

 

[daniel3507]

I would be more worried about insurance finding out a safety feature was permanently disabled. They can be a little snake like as is so I would hate to give them more ammo.

 

[t4thfavor]

I recently drove 1500 highway miles and along the way I had to drive thru a couple of inches of slush and/or snow. In some areas I engaged 4WD but for the most part Traction Control worked really well and kept the vehicle running true and straight. Without traction control I would have had to use 4WD much more often or risk losing control (unless I slowed way down). I found it to be a definite asset (altho there may be a reason to turn it off I have yet to come across a situation that calls for that).

I just got stuck in 20" of powder with 1" of crusty ice underneath. When I disable TCS, I could move, when it was enabled, I was fully stationary.

Not a case for full-time disable, but at least a case for where it's usefull to be able to disable.

 

[Geoff]

I just got stuck in 20" of powder with 1" of crusty ice underneath. When I disable TCS, I could move, when it was enabled, I was fully stationary.

Not a case for full-time disable, but at least a case for where it's usefull to be able to disable.

humm....Interesting, thanks for that info.

A couple of questions if you don't mind...
Does your vehicle have a locking rear end?
Was it in 4WD?

 

[Gizmokid2005]

humm....Interesting, thanks for that info.

A couple of questions if you don't mind...
Does your vehicle have a locking rear end?
Was it in 4WD?

I've done the same, a few times. LSD rear end and 4wd. In icy/snowy situations often times you need the wheels to keep spinning to burn through the covering of slick materials to where you can get traction. A bit similar to a muddy situation, and within reason, how you want it to run in Sand as well.

 

[Geoff]

I've done the same, a few times. LSD rear end and 4wd. In icy/snowy situations often times you need the wheels to keep spinning to burn through the covering of slick materials to where you can get traction. A bit similar to a muddy situation, and within reason, how you want it to run in Sand as well.

Yeah, thank makes sense.....I haven't had my truck in that situation but yeah, I agree with you there. Good thing for the switch! lol

 

[t4thfavor]

humm....Interesting, thanks for that info.

A couple of questions if you don't mind...
Does your vehicle have a locking rear end?
Was it in 4WD?

I have an FX4, I tried trail control, Grass/Gravel/Snow mode, locked and unlocked rear end. Nothing helped until I turned off TCS.

 

[Davejb]

humm....Interesting, thanks for that info.

A couple of questions if you don't mind...
Does your vehicle have a locking rear end?
Was it in 4WD?

This isn't anything new or a Ford thing, I did the same with my 2011 Charger in the snow, in order to rock it or get wheel spin to get moving TC needed to be turned off.

Sponsored