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Old 22-11-2005, 10:02 PM
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i know it probably sounds stupid but so many new cars now have either traction or esp
Old 22-11-2005, 10:05 PM
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Traction Control stops your wheels from spinning by limiting power.

ESP or Extra Sensory Perception is the name given to any ability to acquire information by means other than the five canonical senses (taste, sight, touch, smell, and hearing), or any other sense well known to science.

Example include precognition or clairvoyance
Old 22-11-2005, 10:11 PM
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esp on cars gets info from more than just stopping the wheels spinning, it knows when your loosing control of the etc and will adjust speed accordingly
Old 22-11-2005, 10:33 PM
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My Gran claimed to have ESP but her traction control was poor - hardly surprising with the state of her slippers.
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Electronic Stability Program works wonder for those who cant actually drive
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Originally Posted by Keith B
My Gran claimed to have ESP but her traction control was poor - hardly surprising with the state of her slippers.
get a pair the same as this bird: https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=157064

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