Does anyone like this feature? I do see that TC had limited value when your truck goes from high traction (dry pavement) to low traction at high speeds (loose gravel, etc). However, in town lower speed driving on snowy roads is where rwd is really fun. Sliding around corners on snowy roads the best part of winter. Traction control prevents letting the rear end loose. I can't help but believe by the size of the button and location of the TC off is intended for drivers to frequently turn it off. Ford realizes that drivers want this system off. If the snow is bad enough, I will turn on 4WD. Why is TC default, especially with ford obviously accepting that drivers want it off?

 

Traction control will keep you from killing yourself on the highway. If you're accelerating and your rear-end breaks loose at 70 MPH, it will cut your acceleration and save your life faster than you can. It does the same thing at low speeds, of coarse, with much less drama. It When you want to get going from a dead stop in icy road conditions, it's just must better to have it on. Better for your tires, your fuel economy, and your time.

Advance Track is the next thing that really saves your life. High speed scenarios, Advance Track will stop you from continuing sideways after traction control has stopped you from accelerating by intelligently applying the breaks in an independent fashion on each corner, to straighten you out to your original position. The same thing applies as lower speeds, but with much less drama and it will give up if you're going too slow.

The whole thing takes about half a second if you lose your back end at 70MPH. You'll lose control, have the back end swing out a few feet, and have it snapped back before you were ever able to react.

In the mud or snow, all of these features will cut your power and get your stuck. That's all they'll do.

 

Maybe I'm old fashioned, but what happened to taking your foot off the gas, the weight of the front end will prevent you for going round (unless you are a real idiot and stay on it) and the decelerating rear tires will come back in line? I guess they build them now like no one has ever driven before... not sure where you would encounter mud at 70 mph, or snow for that matter, that is obviously not driving accounting for road conditions. 4wd is used to get from a dead stop on slippery roads not TC, how can you both accelerate and decelerate at the same time? Hence the big prominent off button, just saying it should be an optional feature like tow haul or sport mode

 

This is why it's the default mode. (Humor/sarcasm)

 

All I know is turn it off when in mud. It won't let you power through a soupy spot.

Push and hold for 4 seconds to turn off advanced trac
Push once to turn off traction control but still pulls power if you go sideways

 

Traction control is a huge plus for winter driving.... no comparison. I am not interested in playing in the snow when I drive to work, I want to get there and get home. Your average driver is many time safer on winter roads with traction control and that is great for the rest of us.

 

That should pop right out! Don't ya think?

 

No disrespect intended, but lack of common sense may be a big reason TC and other similar technologies are put in vehicles these days. Regardless of how proficient a driver you are, I'm sure no one would appreciate you "sliding" into them while you are playing in the snow.

 

On snow covered roads it is actually a safe and efficient way to take a corner by letting the rear end out with the rear axel locked. The front end of the truck stays pointed in the correct direction while the rear comes back in line due to your front end weight. Prevents a 4 wheel slide, caused by excess breaking, which will certainly cause an accident.

 

The old fashioned way is simply don't break traction...

The trucks are RWD, taking your foot off the gas does not guarantee traction will be regained. Between TC and RSC, the truck can individually actuate any corner brake or combination needed - something the driver cannot do.

It defaults on for the same reason you have to be in park to remove your key, because people regularly demonstrate the ability to incorrectly assess situations and do not act safely.

The button is so prominent because this is still a truck, owners may intentionally put it in a situation where they want all of the power regardless of wheel spin.