Can You Still Drive with a Traction System Malfunction?

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DeMalachi
07/29/25 4:56pm
You can still drive. The traction control indicator light is used to display the working status of the vehicle's TCS (Traction Control System). When this light is illuminated, it indicates that the TCS system has been turned off. Below is an introduction to the traction control system: 1. Introduction: ASR, whose full name is Acceleration-Slip-Regulation, is the traction control system or anti-slip regulation system. Its purpose is to prevent wheel slip, especially in high-power vehicles, during starting and acceleration, to maintain the stability of the vehicle's direction of travel. 2. Function: Its role is to ensure that the car obtains optimal traction under various driving conditions. The control device of the traction control system is a computer that monitors the speed of all four wheels and the steering angle of the steering wheel. When the car accelerates, if the computer detects a significant difference in speed between the drive wheels and non-drive wheels, it immediately determines that the driving force is too high and sends a signal to reduce the engine's fuel supply, thereby lowering the driving force and reducing the slip rate of the drive wheels.
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