"Recliner" wrote in message
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Roland Perry wrote:
Really? Traction control is all about putting the power down to the
wheels with the best grip. Do cars really implement this by applying the
brakes to those wheels which you don't want power transferred to?

Yes, and they cut the power, too. See
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13609388


Slightly scary is that some systems will *apply* power to maintain
directional control, even though the driver is requesting full braking.

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DAS