Re: No traction control in Prepared classes?
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:49 pm
Coupla things - We do not consider launch control (aka "2-step"), or manually actuated throttle stops/timing controls as traction control - at least right now. A rule clarification may be in order?
Our courses have found the weak spots in most of the antilock brake systems out there. Ask Mike W. or Arlo about having your brakes shut off entering Check 4 at Burke.
My primary concern with slew rate controllers is competitive advantage (relatively large) , and the cost of good ones (huge). In certain situations (Pro Mod/Pro Stock drag cars, drag boats) they are an advantage in terms of safety - especially for inexperienced drivers who are still calibrating the seat of their pants. Roy Hill has them in all of his "door cars" at his drag race school - the newest will supposedly catch wheelspin in less than 1 revolution of the wheel.
It is the stability/yaw/vector/traction controllers which apply wheel brakes independently and automatically which kinda scare me, especially ones ones with non-OEM "calibrations" - When we have drivers who are unsure of the effects of differentials. And I reinterate the comment of many, that our courses have insufficent runoff room to be messin' with this kind of stuff, and that the designers of such systems have never considered roads like ours.
Our courses have found the weak spots in most of the antilock brake systems out there. Ask Mike W. or Arlo about having your brakes shut off entering Check 4 at Burke.
My primary concern with slew rate controllers is competitive advantage (relatively large) , and the cost of good ones (huge). In certain situations (Pro Mod/Pro Stock drag cars, drag boats) they are an advantage in terms of safety - especially for inexperienced drivers who are still calibrating the seat of their pants. Roy Hill has them in all of his "door cars" at his drag race school - the newest will supposedly catch wheelspin in less than 1 revolution of the wheel.
It is the stability/yaw/vector/traction controllers which apply wheel brakes independently and automatically which kinda scare me, especially ones ones with non-OEM "calibrations" - When we have drivers who are unsure of the effects of differentials. And I reinterate the comment of many, that our courses have insufficent runoff room to be messin' with this kind of stuff, and that the designers of such systems have never considered roads like ours.