Difference between TCS and VDS??

[Khaled]

I've checked the manual, both got the same description What is the difference between them? I have TCS on my coupe.

[Scandinavian Flick]

im sure someone else has written the answer to this somewhere, but why not,, anywho TCS is traction control system, you squeal tires, it makes you stop by reducing the throttle, VDC is vehicle dynamics control, you are goin around a turn like a mad man and you steer tighter then physics will allow while givin the car gas, the vdc will reduce the throttle and try to get the car balanced so you dont slide/spin into a tree.

[mcheddadi]

I've checked the manual, both got the same description What is the difference between them? I have TCS on my coupe.

Traction Control System (TCS)

•TCS is standard on the 3.5SE.

•The traction control system reduces torque to the drive wheels by altering injector pulse and controlling the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) motor. If necessary, the brakes are also pulsed via the ABS control unit and hydraulic unit to reduce slipping.

–For injector pulse and ETC functions, the ECM receives wheel slip information from the ABS control unit through the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus.

TCS operates at all speeds and limits drive-wheel slip (wheel spin) under most conditions, improving driver control of the vehicle in slippery conditions as well as on dry surfaces if throttle is over-applied.

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)with TCS and ABS

•The VDC system is optional only on the 3.5SE. The system integrates ABS and TCS with additional cornering controls.

•The VDC control functions (integrated into the ABS control unit) monitor the input from steering wheel angle, vehicle speed, wheel speed, G-force and yaw rate.

•When vehicle stability is affected by road conditions or the need to make an emergency maneuver, the system helps to maintain optimum speed at each wheel.

•The system controls engine output by reducing fuel and throttle opening,and provides individual braking control for each wheel to reduce or prevent skidding.

VDC changes engine power and/or applies the brakes individually as necessary to help stabilize the vehicle in severe turning situations. VDC helps enhance performance in emergency avoidance maneuvers, helps improve vehicle directional stability, and helps provide improved control even on slippery road surfaces.



So basically VDC = TCS + more stuff.

[Scandinavian Flick]

ya know VDC prevents people from doing the scandinavian flick....

[spockrock]

anyone else press vdc off when you decide to take the scenic route home??

[08altima35]

i turn off the vdc everytime i get in the car. my vdc doesn't appreciate my turbo like i do. If i jump all over the throttle regardless of wheel spin the vdc takes power away.