Traction control technology became a mandatory feature on all passenger cars and light trucks in 2012 and the driving community is all the safer for it. Traction control is an electronically ...

All modern Volkswagens come with incredibly intrusive stability control and traction control systems from the factory. Stock, they work OK and don’t feel too bad. But if you’re like me, and you can’t ...

What is traction control? Well, before we get into that, let’s talk about traction itself. Traction is important; it’s the difference between moving forward and sitting still. Without any friction ...

You'd be forgiven if years of goading from Top Gear co-host Jeremy Clarkson made you think you should be turning off your car's traction control to have the most fun ...

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The hydraulic control unit (HCU) may fail, which can cause ...

Q I have a 1996 Buick Park Avenue Ultra, which has antilock brakes and a traction-control system. About a month ago, after about an hour on the road, the dashboard warning lights for these two related ...

Traction control is a safety feature that has existed for decades in various forms, but it became a compulsory requirement on all new cars built from 2011 onwards. As with many car safety features, it ...

When a tire slides relative to the road surface, whether skidding or spinning, bad things can happen—like accidents and riveting dash-cam videos. The engineering community first tackled the skidding ...

Bruno started at Top Speed in 2022 and now serves as Senior Editor for ICE while also training writers across CarBuzz, HotCars, and TopSpeed. A car and motorcycle enthusiast, he enjoys writing about ...

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain MOPAR Brake Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) with part numbers 68195569AA and 68143491AA. When installed on a vehicle, the hydraulic control unit (HCU) may ...

Traction-limited acceleration is a condition almost every race car driver has experienced. It is the situation where the cars ability to accelerate is limited by the available traction between the ...

In celebration of Athlon Sports’ upcoming 10th annual Racing magazine, we’ve dug into the archives to uncover some of the most memorable features, profiles and Q&As that have graced our pages. Visit ...