- First Name
- Matthew
- Joined
- Jul 29, 2020
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- 43
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- Location
- Northville, MI
- Vehicle(s)
- 2021 Badlands Bronco
- Your Bronco Model
- Badlands
I totally get it and get frustrated when my F150 unlocks the rear axle when I am "drifting" or with the traction control off, it still intervenes when I am doing something the system doesn't like, even though I completely intend to do it. I do love the feel of power oversteer! On the flip side, when my car is loaded with my family and its 31 degrees, right on the edge of snow, freezing rain and ice, I have really appreciated the 4A options in my Explorers and Tahoe and I would much prefer the option if it is available. I drove a 77 Camaro with a built 350 and 2500 RPM stall converter in High School in MI, it was a horrible vehicle in the rain, much less snow. No traction control, no ABS I thought electronic ignition was the bomb!Well, I still reserve my right to change my mind on this. I did use "probably" in my opinion.
Like you, I'm a Michigander, and I've spent 3+ months every year for decades driving in the snow and ice. And I'm regularly testing the current conditions by intentionally causing wheel slip on acceleration to get a read for the surface conditions, this is a nearly constant habit that most of the time, I'm doing without even thinking about it. If I didn't do it, I'd need to drive at the "known" safe speed for the road conditions... conditions that I wouldn't really "know". So I'd be driving much slower than I'd want to.
And to the "you're no genius artist" guy... okay. Thanks for setting me straight. You've definitely helped me to recalibrate my confidence. I wouldn't have known how to drive if you hadn't fixed me. Thanks so much.
I should also confess. I've spend most of these winters driving overly light, overly powered, rear-wheel drive sports cars that most feel have no business being on the winter roads at all. So perhaps these skills and habits are just wasted when driving a heavy 4x4 truck. If so, I'll adapt. It's been more than a couple decades since I've driven a 4x4 on a daily basis and none of them had automatic transfer cases.
I encourage everyone to drive in the way that they find to be most safe for them. Trust your judgement and instincts... well, except for you Gamecock.
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