TCS Dangerous

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Every day there is a route I take where I have to get from a backed up lane into a 70mph lane. Have no issues with TCS off, but a few times I have forgotten the car limits me at 2k rpm and I am pretty much crawling into a 70mph lane. With TCS off, it actually feels like TCS is actually on but a lot less restrictive. Not sure if you can actually turn TCS off completely.

 

[EdP]

Every day there is a route I take where I have to get from a backed up lane into a 70mph lane. Have no issues with TCS off, but a few times I have forgotten the car limits me at 2k rpm and I am pretty much crawling into a 70mph lane. With TCS off, it actually feels like TCS is actually on but a lot less restrictive. Not sure if you can actually turn TCS off completely.

Something wrong. I've never been limited in rpm unless there is a valid slippery condition.

Either the TCS sensors are over active or you are doing something out of the ordinary to engage it. With my FWD Sonata, if I made a sharp 90 deg. left to turn, it could kick in but never on a normal merge, never with either of my Genesis.

 

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Something wrong. I've never been limited in rpm unless there is a valid slippery condition.

Either the TCS sensors are over active or you are doing something out of the ordinary to engage it. With my FWD Sonata, if I made a sharp 90 deg. left to turn, it could kick in but never on a normal merge, never with either of my Genesis.

Because my lane is a dead stop at times I am making sharper turn than a normal merge to get out...although I don't think its 90 degrees, maybe 70 tops? Also I have the 5.0 maybe they tune up the TCS for that model?

I am thinking its the TCS because it does similar things to my previous car, where RPM remains at a specific amount no matter how much you step on pedal. Definitely annoying....

 

[EdP]

Because my lane is a dead stop at times I am making sharper turn than a normal merge to get out...although I don't think its 90 degrees, maybe 70 tops? Also I have the 5.0 maybe they tune up the TCS for that model?

I am thinking its the TCS because it does similar things to my previous car, where RPM remains at a specific amount no matter how much you step on pedal. Definitely annoying....

Your mission then, is to find a better way to enter.
When my Sonata did it I found that a slower acceleration for 25 feet of the corner and then stomp it was enough. At that point the wheel was turned a bit less

If possible find a way to sit at a better angle to lessen the 70 degrees. Maybe you can stop at a 20 degree angle or something.

 

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Your mission then, is to find a better way to enter.
When my Sonata did it I found that a slower acceleration for 25 feet of the corner and then stomp it was enough. At that point the wheel was turned a bit less

If possible find a way to sit at a better angle to lessen the 70 degrees. Maybe you can stop at a 20 degree angle or something.

I don't have an issue with TCS off, with how traffic is its so unpredictable at times, i.e. lane moves but no opportunity to merge. I feel that TCS off is the equivalent to TCS on with most cars, as although it'll let the tire slip a bit it kicks back on if its detects the back walking on you. TCS on in this car is like full granny mode.

 

[Billyblonco1]

It’s limiting wheel spin. You have the v8 so that’s a lot of power coming from a dead stop. the tcs is going to cut power in anticipation of wheel spin

 

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I've never had the TC come on... The Genesis seems to have good mechanical grip. My old Infiniti's TC used to light up all the time, even in dry weather. In the wet it was annoying.

 

[StarPower]

What tires do you have? I've seem similar traffic situations (mostly caused by drivers who don't understand that you have to use the acceleration lane to accelerate before merging). I'd occasionally activate TCS with the Continental ProContact TX (OEM tire). I can't recall this happening after I switched to the ExtremeContact DWS06, but I also moved to a different area where this isn't as much of an issue.

Also, if you see a slower driver up ahead and stay back from the car in front of you, it'll give you room to accelerate without breaking the tires loose but may anger the drivers behind you.

 

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What tires do you have? I've seem similar traffic situations (mostly caused by drivers who don't understand that you have to use the acceleration lane to accelerate before merging). I'd occasionally activate TCS with the Continental ProContact TX (OEM tire). I can't recall this happening after I switched to the ExtremeContact DWS06, but I also moved to a different area where this isn't as much of an issue.

Also, if you see a slower driver up ahead and stay back from the car in front of you, it'll give you room to accelerate without breaking the tires loose but may anger the drivers behind you.

Michelin A/S Pilot Sport 3 Plus, put them on early May I think. They do spin instantly if you floor it with TCS off, even new, unless the road is bramd new.