TC, SC, ASC+T, ABS, confused...

[my_e36 43]

As far as I understand....

Traction Control (TC) = Stop the wheel spinning when accerlerate

Anti-lock Break System (ABS) = Stop the wheel locking when breaking

Stability Control (SC) = Able to apply 1 front break to counter oversteer or 1 rear break to counter understeer

now... E36 has ASC+T, but is it that we got in E36 are all the 3 above combined??

What does the "A" makes the ASC different from other SC in other brands?

[Carl 3]

A is for Active

B is for Banana

C is for Cookie

[cainchapman 0]

ASC+T is Automatic Stability Control + Traction. It applies the brakes and retards your engine as required to stop you spinning up or out.

ABS, is only works when you are braking and is a separate item in your car.

Depends on what version you have on how it works exactly.

[kiwi535 538]

isnt the abs system(or part of it) the part that actually allows the brake to be applied automatically???...sorry cant actually explain or ask what i want to ask

[Guest Andrew]

isnt the abs system(or part of it) the part that actually allows the brake to be applied automatically???...sorry cant actually explain or ask what i want to ask

no -

ABS is simply anti-lock braking system.

Active Stability Control + Traction Control will alter throttle and brakes.

Dynamic Stablity Control is way more advanced - will alter throttle if if you do too much steering lock, brake individual wheels, change damper settings on the fly etc launch the space shuttle..

[kiwi535 538]

oh i thought the accumulators or whatever supplied the epressure to allow the brakes to be aplied at any time....my bad