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Edited 14 December, 202514 Dec by Lee01

Is it me just missing it or them? ASR / Anti Slip Regulation / TC / Traction Control. VAQ a eLSD different from XDS +

Edited 14 December, 202514 Dec by Evolution13

9 minutes ago, Evolution13 said:

Is it me just missing it or them? ASR / Anti Slip Regulation / TC / Traction Control. VAQ a eLSD different from XDS +

I think it falls under the umbrella term of ESC now. No idea what VAQ a eLSD different from XDS + is

ESC / ESP is compulsory and has been for years. When it was first Skoda still charged as an option on some cars like Fabia that were not new Type Approved.

Edited 14 December, 202514 Dec by Evolution13

All these marketing acronyms hack me off, like when Aldi whoops, Audi claimed thousands of patents on the cars, bent screws, washers and bits of plastic I expect.

I couldn't be arsed to arsed to read it but in case you want to, enjoy.

VW's VAQ 'diff' explained

On 16/12/2025 at 22:24, nta16 said:

All these marketing acronyms hack me off, like when Aldi whoops, Audi claimed thousands of patents on the cars, bent screws, washers and bits of plastic I expect.

I couldn't be arsed to arsed to read it but in case you want to, enjoy.

VW's VAQ 'diff' explained

Linky no worky

On 16/12/2025 at 21:24, nta16 said:

VW's VAQ 'diff' explained

Sorry, thanks for letting me know, I thought I'd checked the link, obviously not, and I've missed edit, so the quote just above has been linked - or use this. -https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/vws-vaq-diff-explained/30560

ETA: I've check (twice) both links work (at those moments, on my machine, checked after deleting 'History' on my browser, twice).

Edited 24 December, 202524 Dec by nta16
ETA:

The tiny bit I read seems to be full blown, full fat, all out VW arsery speak, I've read, willy-waving acronyms for one-upmansh1t on traction type control thingymajigs to suit some Aldi, Porschaa, GTI types. As soon as I see 'VW Golf GTI' about such things the clingfilm of depressiveness envelops me, the VW bit is bad enough to start with. Must be Xmas as my mood and tolerance has improved. 😁

Edited 25 December, 202525 Dec by nta16
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On 15/12/2025 at 04:49, Lee01 said:

I think it falls under the umbrella term of ESC now. No idea what VAQ a eLSD different from XDS + is

XDS and XDS+ are poor mans versions of a lsd just a software trick to brake wheels to try and minimise wheel spin on corner exit. The VAQ is an electronically controlled mechanical clutch system allowing up to 100% of the drive to go to the outside wheel. It’s based on the Haldex system used for 4WD in most other VAG products.