by S1500 <s1500@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jan 18, 2007 at 12:20 AM
El Gordo wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was just wondering what the ASC uses to control the car. Does it cut
back
> on the throttle, or does it apply the brakes?
>
> With winter driving here in Canada, the ASC kicks in a lot. If it's
using
> the brakes then I think I'd want to turn it off on those extra slippery
> days.
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> '05 Cooper S, if it makes any difference.
>
>
You mean DSC? If slip = reduces throttle.
It's snowy here in MN, and I turn it off all the time now. Otherwise
getting to my destination would take forever.
