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Replying to: tjc78 (Aug 11, 2006 3:53 am) But yes, there were/are multiple reasons for adopting DBW but IMMHO the MAJOR one was to prevent or alleviate those premature transaxle failures due to engine torque rising during unpredictablee, "emergency", downshifts. |
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Replying to: niteone (Aug 11, 2006 9:25 am) Both indications should be extended beyond the "event" so the driver will have an opportunity to see what has just happened. |
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Replying to: smith1 (Aug 11, 2006 8:17 am) Betcha that I could jump into his car right now and 'force' the hesitation - it is much more likely that his driving style, methods, and habits are something that the control programs can handle - the same reason why I don't regard the hesitation as problematical. I have learned how the car 'wants' to be driven! All Avalons, as well as many other Toyota/Lexus products and cars from other mfgrs., do exhibit the same type behaviors - accept it as a misapplication of technology! And it may get worse before it gets better - or we may all adjust to the point that this becomes second nature?
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Replying to: captain2 (Aug 11, 2006 10:06 am) thank you, I guess that's what I was trying to say all along. whether that's good or bad, depends on how you feel about the hesitation or 'lag' issue....like I mentioned, it doesn't do it all the time, I'm just concerned, that when I need to be at a certain point, like merging onto an expressway from an on-ramp, in heavy fast traffic, I know what the vehicle will do. I'm not so sure that my decision to 'gun it' and expect it to be where I expect it to be, will happen because of this 'lag', whether it's because of the VSC or not, a 'lag' or a 'hesitation' is there, sometimes, and I haven't figured out if it's me driving differently, or it's actually the car doing something I'm not expecting. so, I'm alert in those situations more than I would be in any other car. |
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Replying to: lnt (Aug 10, 2006 5:29 pm)
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Replying to: niteone (Aug 11, 2006 10:30 am) Sound familiar? What do you suppose the dealer will tell him?
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Replying to: captain2 (Aug 11, 2006 11:06 am) An HONEST dealer, of which there are NONE, would tell him to get rid of his FWD or front biased AWD and buy a REAL car, RWD or front biased AWD (the new Acura SH-AWD equipped models come immediately to mind) and be rid of the dangers of FWD altogether.
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Replying to: captain2 (Aug 11, 2006 11:06 am) yep, the same thing Toyota tells us, 'that's the way it works.' but, I'm sure it doesn't do that in all vehicles that are DBW. I have seen others on this forum mention Honda for instance, or Nissan, I can't remember, but I don't think or I haven't heard, or I'm not as informed as I should be, that their having the same issues..the 'lag' or 'hesitation'. |
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Replying to: midnightcowboy (Aug 11, 2006 10:37 am) Go ahead and get your car repaired. It certainly sounds like very minor work and I take exception to the comment that doing so will "significantly lower your trade-in price". Don't worry, get it repainted and enjoy your car. dan
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Replying to: wwest (Aug 11, 2006 12:26 pm) |
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