Does turning off VDC disable ABS?

spearfish25 · 08-13-2010, 10:28 AM

VDC OFF won't turn off ABS. You never would have swerved into a driveway if your ABS wasn't working. Instead, you would have skidded right into the back of the guy despite having your wheel turned full lock.

Mt Tam I am · 08-13-2010, 10:46 AM

To all the VDC off = Death, folks out there.

This poster demonstrates VDC off = Brain on, keep driving

Vegitto-kun · 08-13-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

To all the VDC off = Death, folks out there.

This poster demonstrates VDC off = Brain on, keep driving

ABS has nothing to do with VDC so your point is useless.

VCuomo · 08-13-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

ABS has nothing to do with VDC so your point is useless.

No, I don't think you understand his point, so your point is useless.

He was trying to say "Gee, look - someone who avoided an accident with VDC off."

Mt Tam I am · 08-14-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

No, I don't think you understand his point, so your point is useless.

He was trying to say "Gee, look - someone who avoided an accident with VDC off."

Thank you sir. You did understand my point. It is possible to drive a Z safely without the VDC on.

ChrisSlicks · 08-14-2010, 12:13 PM

The ABS modulator used on this car uses a fairly high frequency so you don't get much in the way of feedback through the pedal when it is engaged. If anything you just feel the pedal go a little hard.

ABS shuts down at about 5 miles per hour but only in low traction conditions such as ice/snow or gravel. That is because in those conditions you actually stop faster with a full lock up.

Vegitto-kun · 08-15-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Thank you sir. You did understand my point. It is possible to drive a Z safely without the VDC on.

Yes but even so this has nothing to do with VDC.

VDC on or off would of probably resulted in the same result.

ARFCOM · 08-13-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

VDC OFF won't turn off ABS. You never would have swerved into a driveway if your ABS wasn't working. Instead, you would have skidded right into the back of the guy despite having your wheel turned full lock.

I wasn't behind the guy, we were going in opposite directions and he started to make a left turn across my lane in front of me, he saw me and then slammed on his brakes, stopping in my lane. I would have impacted his front right fender/wheel if I hadn't swerved. (I just don't want anyone thinking that I was behind the guy and almost rear ended him)

08-13-2010, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	VDC OFF won't turn off ABS. You never would have swerved into a driveway if your ABS wasn't working. Instead, you would have skidded right into the back of the guy despite having your wheel turned full lock. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

08-13-2010, 10:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3844	To all the VDC off = Death, folks out there. This poster demonstrates VDC off = Brain on, keep driving __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

08-14-2010, 12:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	The ABS modulator used on this car uses a fairly high frequency so you don't get much in the way of feedback through the pedal when it is engaged. If anything you just feel the pedal go a little hard. ABS shuts down at about 5 miles per hour but only in low traction conditions such as ice/snow or gravel. That is because in those conditions you actually stop faster with a full lock up. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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