VAF84
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Drift may be a bit strong of a word, but I was surprised to find myself scrambling to reign in my back end while pulling out onto the access road the other day. I'd gotten pretty used to the incredible traction control for an AWD EV.
Basically, the roads were a little slick from continued rain this week. I pull out and give it about 7.5/10 acceleration (FYI no cars around), back end starts to swing out unexpectedly, I do a little fish tailing as grip returns. Would have been a lot more fun if I'd expected it, but relied on my sports car driving instincts/reflexes to get it back in control. This falls under "I didn't know I could do that" with an EV.
I don't mind it, but anyone else experience this? Fully expected EV's to be more prone to understeer.
Basically, the roads were a little slick from continued rain this week. I pull out and give it about 7.5/10 acceleration (FYI no cars around), back end starts to swing out unexpectedly, I do a little fish tailing as grip returns. Would have been a lot more fun if I'd expected it, but relied on my sports car driving instincts/reflexes to get it back in control. This falls under "I didn't know I could do that" with an EV.
I don't mind it, but anyone else experience this? Fully expected EV's to be more prone to understeer.
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