Traction control, in short, is an electronic monitoring system that senses if a wheel (or wheels) is spinning faster than it should and reduces power to regain grip.

So, your car's traction control system limiting how much power is getting to your wheels gives them a chance to grab hold of grippier patches you're passing over, rather than sliding over them.

Traction control is a very important safety system on your vehicle. By maintaining the grip between the tires and the road, your vehicle will stop, accelerate, and handle more effectively.

The system's control module interprets the combined data from these sensors and uses it to help maintain vehicle stability. If the system detects skidding or a loss of traction, it can selectively ...

The system consists of several components, including the hydraulic unit, the engine unit, and a range of sensors. Traction Control or TSC is, in essence, a Stability Control system with fewer ...

A problem in the traction control system will usually illuminate a dashboard warning light that traction control is disabled, in some cases, ABS is disabled as well.

BMW now offers an "M Traction Control" system in the M2, M3, and M4 with 10 selectable levels, but this system also integrates stability control to achieve a predetermined yaw rate.

Brake-Based Traction Control. Another type of off-road traction assist system is brake-based traction control. This system works by applying the brakes to individual wheels when they slip. It ...

First the, traction-control system will deactivate (sometimes just with a push of a button) but you want the whole thing off, so hold down the button until you see a message like “stability ...