So my dad spun out my Z today!

conor1123

Thanks Triple, just want to get it fixed now!

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Cyberium

Like others have said... glad everyone is ok.

But... to completely spin out and lose control doing 25 - 30 MPH?

If he started to feel the rear end kicking out wouldn't he just let off the gas and the car would correct itself?

I would think twice about letting him drive your car anymore... seriously. Next time might not be so lucky.

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conor1123

He told me he took his foot off the gas. So I really have no idea at this point..

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NYBladeZ

If this keeps up insurance companies are going to monitor and remotely control when and where we can shut of VDC.

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conor1123

I still don't get why the ramp turns to asphalt half way down. Anyone explain this o.o? The road we spun out on definitely wasn't that darker gritty one i'm used to.

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SPOHN

VDC this. VDC that. BS! How about driver error to the fullest. I get tired of the VDC crap. Either you know how to handle a car or you don't.

Glad he's ok.

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VCuomo

The same thing happened to me - I had just turned right onto a freeway onramp, had VDC off, and accelerated. The rear wheels started to spin and the rear end began to break loose from the pavement (I attributed it to the fact I had just left a car wash and the wheels were probably still wet). I just let off the gas a little, turned the steering wheel slightly to the left, and the car grabbed and straightened out and shot straight up the onramp. It was actually a very fun experience! But if I hadn't felt the rear end break loose, or hadn't made the corrections that I did, I would have been into a brick wall that ran up the side of the onramp...

And, likewise, I'm glad everyone's OK and that the car isn't damaged very bad.

NYBladeZ

I agree, the streets are not a track. There are an infinite # of bumps, dips, holes etc that will all throw you out of control.

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kenchan

conor- i would have the mods delete this thread. i dont think your dad needs all this.

conor1123

Eh, hes fine :P Seems like it is more of a discussion now. I haven't read a post bashing on my dad really. Just wondering why VDC was off basically.

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conor1123

If anything I feel this thread is informing me and my father.

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kenchan

he turned it off, end of story.

Cyberium

Thought process of your dad:

"Hmm... VDC... Traction Control!? Traction control is for people who don't know how to drive. F THIS. *Hits VDC*

*10 seconds later*

"...damn son. I'm not sure what happened."



No offense... just picking on your old man =)

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conor1123

Pretty much. I don't know anything about his driving experience except he was a pretty crazy in his younger years... He told me that anything like that hasn't happened to him before.

No worries tho! We are already joking about it

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onzedge

Your Dad needs to be grounded for at least a month.

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