traction control

British

noun

(in motor racing cars) a method of preventing wheels from spinning when traction is applied by limiting the amount of power supplied to the wheel

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The rear-wheel-drive setup does offer up oversteer, especially if the traction control has been turned off.

From The Verge • Jun. 3, 2022

They’re all flagship models that can hold their own on the autobahn, with long-travel suspensions capable of handling fire roads or worse; they all have advanced anti-lock brakes and traction control.

From New York Times • May 31, 2021

In 1993, he instigated a ban on driver aids such as traction control and active suspension against the wishes of the teams.

From BBC • May 24, 2021

It was the man’s first time visiting the park and he did not have any type of crampons or traction control devices, officials said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 4, 2021

Each tick of the mode selector changes available torque, affects traction control or alters suspension settings — or all of those simultaneously.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2018

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