Since with two young inexperienced drivers I was in a notion of specifying same

But saw somewhere that a car reviewer thought it did more harm than good in certain circumstances?

Huh? Does'nt make sense to me.

I'm with m0bov - eh? :confused:

Since with two young inexperienced drivers I was in a notion of specifying same

But saw somewhere that a car reviewer thought it did more harm than good in certain circumstances?

Can you clarify which circumstances? What I've read suggests that it's a most valuble feature and is generally felt to both improve safety and even save lives.

Clearly if you change from driving a car equipped with ESP to one without there is a risk that you could encounter problems if you failed to adapt your driving style. But otherwise, I'm not sure what the problems would be.

Oh, and to answer your question; the manual (page 194) says yes, you can switch it off.

Edited 9 November, 200916 yr by TomGoodheart

ESP gives troubles driving through snow (especially when using chains) and through loose earth. Therefore you can switch it off.

And it will give troubles if a driver becomes overconfident thinking that ESP will solve more problems than it actually does (eventhough it is amazing technology ).

ESP gives troubles driving through snow (especially when using chains) and through loose earth. Therefore you can switch it off.

And it will give troubles if a driver becomes overconfident thinking that ESP will solve more problems than it actually does (eventhough it is amazing technology ).

Yes,switch it off to help traction in snow and if you go on a racetrack,otherwise leave it on.

Watch this video,Tiff Needell shows it is life saver in the snow:

It actually allows him to pull off in the snow, which he cannot do with the ESP/TCS turned off.

Yes I did wonder about this claim (& I could quote the reviewer, he thinks)

But

I had, some time ago, picked up on the EU's figures for accident reduction due to ESP fitment.

So desired it for both myself & the weans, iffen/when we were next purchasing

As it seems to be very good technology

However remembering the days when ABS antilock brakes were first fitted and attempting to stop in slush?????

The reviewer said that when one had got into a skid ( in slush/snow I think) that the cars ESP system was working against his reactions, and that he would have been better off without it.

cheers

M

PS being a farmers son

Most people are far too fond of revs ( from the evidence seen with my own eyes) in low traction conditions.

However in some circumstances ( muddy conditions) some wheel slip is necessary to make progress, therefore one would require to switch it off. being occassionally through fields/towing a trailer

Edited 10 November, 200916 yr by dieseldogg

Maybe if you can drive like late great Colin McRae then there would be times when you would want ESP off, but for the rest of us it should prolly be on. In fact the Aussie dealer who sold me my FL Octavia told me that ESP was now so good that for MY 2010 Skoda was going to remove the option to switch it off.

The Skoda Australia youtube channel has a vid which shows how good it works.

ESP as has been said can be a life saver.

That's why from 2011 all new cars will have to have it fitted.