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13269 messages, Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 9:36 PM
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Replying to: akirby (Nov 03, 2008 9:22 pm) 
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Replying to: backy (Nov 04, 2008 8:21 am) |
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Replying to: backy (Nov 03, 2008 4:00 pm) I agree (although for competitive reasons only). However ESC is offered on the '09 Fusion as a $495 option. Not standard like the rest, or the 2010 Fusion, but still offered.
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Replying to: baggs32 (Nov 04, 2008 9:56 am) |
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Replying to: waygrabow (Nov 03, 2008 8:03 pm) it does require active involvement of the driver. they have to be willing and able to make the avoidance moves. awd is higher up my list than ESC. |
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 04, 2008 3:17 pm)
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Replying to: waygrabow (Nov 04, 2008 7:47 pm) |
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 04, 2008 3:17 pm) If you are trucking down the highway and start to skid because you are hydroplaning ESC will kick in to help. Or if you are skidding on ice and snow ESC will kick in to help. It has nothing to do with avoidance manuevers. It's sole purpose is to keep the car from slipping and sliding and to go where the front wheels are pointed, before you know you are about to skid.
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Nov 06, 2008 4:05 am) It has everything to do with avoidance manuevers. ESC counteracts understeer and oversteer (in Nascar terms understeer is when the front of the car hits the wall and oversteer is when the back of the car hits the wall). When you make an emergency avoidance maneuver (lane change) ESC keeps the vehicle under control and prevents it from spinning out. Just look at all the ESC demonstrations and this should be obvious.
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Nov 06, 2008 4:05 am) That varies from vehicle to vehicle. I know my Explorer uses both engine retardation and individual wheel braking for its ESC but I'm pretty sure the Fusion only used brakes. Or if you are skidding on ice and snow ESC will kick in to help. It will kick in on ice and snow but its effectiveness is limited on those types of surfaces. I agree with akirby in that it is most useful in emergency maneuvers. If you are depending on ESC to save you in spirited driving then you have other that ESC will not help. Like oncoming traffic, guide rails, and trees to name a few. You can still move off the beaten path somewhat even though ESC is doing its job.
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