Disconcerting video - Broken GOAT mode during off roading?

[BackcountryBirds]

Thanks for the video. The driver took it in stride way better than I would have, if my brand new bronco was missing the headliner, had electrical issues and a goat mode/traction control issue in the first 100 miles.

Plus I know looks can be deceiving when filming a vehicle driving off-road but needing lockers on that slightly rutted gravel road and all the scraping???......yeesh, that was not an encouraging video.

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[dgorsett]

Pro drivers....prolly individually trained by Ford engineers. Too many controls....almost like trying to fly the Space Shuttle

I always found it interesting that in the pro driver videos and off rodeo vids they engage an exotic GOAT mode in situations where I wouldn't think it would be needed. Maybe this is why, to let the nannies know they are about to experience something out of the ordinary.

 

[Carolina Jim]

all the scraping???

I wouldn't call Bronco piss-poor....but NonSAS BD has less ground clearance than my Jeep Renegade Trailhawk

 

[Gamecock]

I wouldn't call Bronco piss-poor....but NonSAS BD has less ground clearance than my Jeep Renegade Trailhawk

Not according to either manufacturer....Trailhawk at 8.7" and BD at 9.3"....of course, look under them and even a base Bronco is far superior in usable ground clearance overall; you have to look at more than just the low point.

 

[NotoriousBDP]

I’m definitely all in on the Bronco, but I’d be lying if I did not say that watching those issues come up in his video reminded me of TFL’s Defender woes.

 

[casbar]

It was a good video and I appreciate it OP.

 

[AZshot]

This is analogous to the problems experienced by software controlled and fly by wire aircraft. If you are letting a computer algorithm determine important things like angle of attack, you have catastrophes like the 737-max, or the lack of feedback to the pilot that have caused Airbus crashes. https://www.fastcompany.com/1669720/how-lousy-cockpit-design-crashed-an-airbus-killing-228-people

I ordered a bare bones Big Bend from the beginning, and said the whole time all this software and "assist" is just stuff to break. Or, as we may see more of, cause the "pilot" to be locked out of basic driving abilities. I don't need camera, software picking my shift points and throttle settings, that's what my mind and experience is for. Hence, my manual transmission, standard trim level. The more you take away from the driver experience, the less I like a vehicle. But I drive a 53 year old motorcycle. And worked in aerospace and the pilot training industry.

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

Thanks for the video. The driver took it in stride way better than I would have, if my brand new bronco was missing the headliner, had electrical issues and a goat mode/traction control issue in the first 100 miles.

Plus I know looks can be deceiving when filming a vehicle driving off-road but needing lockers on that slightly rutted gravel road and all the scraping???......yeesh, that was not an encouraging video.

Yeah - I did more scraping on an easy trail covered in rocks my first time to Uwharrie in my Rubicon. Then started stepping up - 32's - 34's and eventually 3" of lift. I am hoping to get 295/70-17s on the 2 door Badlands, and be good enough for a while. I will avoid that one trail though. (Pretty sure it was Rocky Mount between 553 and Sawmill.)

 

[kellyweiss]

It was a good video and I appreciate it OP.

Yes, I agree: All information is good to have; and, share. Truck problem(s), Truck issue(s), User issues and error(s) - We all learn / and what's wrong with that (??) / Thank you OP !!

 

[WuNgUn]

Looks like he broke a wheel speed sensor if you ask me....
Pre-collision fault, I have no idea....

 

[rugbysecondrow]

I think people need to step back from the ledge. lol

 

[88to21bronco]

With that said, I'm FAR more concerned with the quality of that hard top over the hiccup off-road. WTF.. Loose fiberglass fibers floating in the air every time you hit a hard bump is a major health hazard.

Wait, what? This has to be a joke...

 

[NotApplicable]

Wait, what? This has to be a joke...

Didn’t you hear? MIC stands for Molded in (asbestos) Color

 

[Stache12]

Isn't this the guy that didn't know BD had blue accents until it showed up?

I wouldn't rule out operator error just yet.

I agree, watched his first video and had lots of details wrong.

 

[WuNgUn]

L

Wait, what? This has to be a joke...

Lol. There are no loose fiberglass fibers floating around.
I use to work in aircraft composites and that open edge is typical of a honeycomb reinforced layup. Normally something like that would be sealed by hand post-production.
Could be an area of concern for water ingestion though, which would be bad.

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