What does TC mean in Chinese for cars?
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TC displayed on the car dashboard indicates that the vehicle's traction control system is activated. Introduction to TC: TC stands for Traction Control System, which can improve the vehicle's passability. When the ABS anti-lock braking system detects wheel slippage, it brakes the slipping wheels to prevent traction loss. When the system is operating, the yellow TC indicator light on the dashboard flashes to alert the driver. How TC works: When the traction control system detects via electronic sensors that the speed of the driven wheels is lower than that of the driving wheels, it sends a signal to adjust ignition timing, reduce throttle opening, decrease fuel supply, downshift, or brake the wheels to prevent further slippage.
I heard the mechanic mention this last time I got my car repaired. TC stands for Traction Control in Chinese, simply put, it's a system where the computer prevents your car from skidding. For example, if you step on the gas too hard in the rain and the wheels start to skid, it immediately intervenes, either by limiting engine output or helping you brake the skidding wheels. Nowadays, it's basically standard equipment in new cars, and that yellow car skidding light on the dashboard is the TC activation indicator. This thing is especially useful when climbing snowy hills or driving on muddy roads, though off-road veterans sometimes find it a nuisance and turn it off.
As a female car owner, I've personally experienced the role of TC. Last month during heavy rain on the elevated road, when changing lanes, the wheels suddenly skidded and fishtailed, giving me a real scare. At that moment, the yellow car indicator on the dashboard flashed wildly, the steering wheel instantly became very heavy, and the car stabilized as if being pulled back. I later learned it was the TC system intervening that prevented an accident. A reminder to my fellow sisters: if you see a light on the dashboard with a car drawing squiggly lines, it means this function is protecting your safety. Don't mistake it for a malfunction light and pull the fuse!
