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Is VSC working?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Presto, Jan 29, 2007.

  1. Bill Merchant

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gob @ Jan 31 2007, 10:48 AM) [snapback]383380[/snapback]</div>
    Thanks, gob! That's a really good and easy-to-understand explanation. It must be a Camry Hybrid... :D
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gob @ Jan 31 2007, 10:48 AM) [snapback]383380[/snapback]</div>
    That is great. I've bookmarked it, and I'm going to have my wife watch it.

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    I've done a little more informal testing, and I'm starting to think the VSC does indeed do some correcting without giving any indication. It's been very cold here, considering that we live in the middle of Lake Michigan, and the roads are more polished than plowed. On several occasions making low speed turns on the icy roads, I've felt a sharp, distinct braking action on one corner of the car which quickly yawed the vehicle around in the desired direction. This was done without any chimes or flashing lights. If I push it hard, like doing donuts in a parking lot, then the chimes and lights start.

    Tom