Whats the purpose of VSC switches in cars? In what case would you want to turn it off?

Question

Whats the purpose of VSC switches in cars? In what case would you want to turn it off?

Answer 1

Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)

This technology uses sensors to detect loss of traction in a turn.

Should there be a loss of traction, (VSC) may apply brakes to individual wheels or reduce throttle to correct it.

Answer 2

i dont know, but you can check from google

Answer 3

You only want to turn it off in extreme circumstances like stuck in the mud/snow, during dino testing, drag racing or anything that is not normal road conditions.

Answer 4

VSC= Vehicle Stability Control. When it is switched on it will sense if your car is loosing traction or is in an extreme yaw moment (that's a fancy way of saying "in a skid"). The car's computer will sense these conditions through a gyro sensor in the middle of the car, the speed sensor (speedometer), brake switch and wheel speed sensors.

When the computer detects that there might be a  traction/skid/spin condition it will slow the engine speed and apply the brakes (sometimes on one end of the car, or even by the individual wheel). This will keep the car going straight for you.

During normal driving you will always want to keep the switch on. You will notice that when you do turn it off there will be a notice flashed on the dashboard somehow (like a little yellow exclamation point sometimes) to remind you to turn it back on.

The reason to switch it on or off is usually for the mechanic. There are certain instances when a mechanic will want to run the car with the wheels rotating while it is on a lift. If the VSC is turned on the wheels will not rotate and the engine will stutter because the computer is sensing  a lack of traction.