The Toyota Circus...

Jeffblue · 02-24-2010, 05:33 PM

automatic transmission, traction control, all wheel drive. All of these are advances in technology that have allowed more people to drive in ways they would not have been able to with RWD/manual transmission with no traction control. traction control and awd have probably helped avoid many accidents. However, in the past, when theres snow and black ice all over the road one might say 'Not a good time to drive!' but now people just say 'who cares! i have VDC i'm fine.'

even though a z is probably worse in snow than most 4x4s, you'll see fewer crashed Z's in the the winter (obviously less people drive Z's in winter than 4x4's but just think proportionately) just by virtue of 2 things. A: The Z drive is well aware that his car isn't renowned for its performance in winter weather. so he buys winter tires etc and has great respect for the road conditions in which he is driving, and is especially careful B: the 4x4 driver says 'HAH i can drive just like its summer, even though its snowing because i have "ALL SEASON" tires, four wheel drive, and traction control

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02-24-2010, 05:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 38 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 39	automatic transmission, traction control, all wheel drive. All of these are advances in technology that have allowed more people to drive in ways they would not have been able to with RWD/manual transmission with no traction control. traction control and awd have probably helped avoid many accidents. However, in the past, when theres snow and black ice all over the road one might say 'Not a good time to drive!' but now people just say 'who cares! i have VDC i'm fine.' even though a z is probably worse in snow than most 4x4s, you'll see fewer crashed Z's in the the winter (obviously less people drive Z's in winter than 4x4's but just think proportionately) just by virtue of 2 things. A: The Z drive is well aware that his car isn't renowned for its performance in winter weather. so he buys winter tires etc and has great respect for the road conditions in which he is driving, and is especially careful B: the 4x4 driver says 'HAH i can drive just like its summer, even though its snowing because i have "ALL SEASON" tires, four wheel drive, and traction control