Picture this: It’s almost go time at your local dragstrip/autocross/road course, and you’re sitting there in a brand-new 2024 Honda Civic Type R (or its spiffier sibling, the Acura Integra Type S).

Traction control has been a required feature on all new cars sold in the U.S. since 2012, likewise antilock brakes and stability control — though the feature predated the government requirement by ...

Drivers of gas, diesel and electric vehicles have been advised to disable a critical safety system by pressing a specific button during certain winter conditions. Traction control is one of the most ...

Getting stuck while off-roading is never a pleasant experience, particularly if you're soloing off the beaten path. There are a number of tips and tricks to get one's vehicle unstuck from such ...

Traction boards, also known as recovery boards or traction mats, are essential tools for off-road and overlanding enthusiasts. These boards provide a way out when a vehicle gets stuck in soft or ...

Lamborghini provided flights from Las Vegas to Montreal and accommodation so Ars could attend the ice driving school. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. From the passenger seat of my ...

Traction-limited acceleration is a condition almost every race car driver has experienced. It is the situation where the cars ability to accelerate is limited by the available traction between the ...

A warning has been issued for motorists with traction control in their cars as October begins. The tenth month of the year brings with the risk of adverse weather as autumn and winter starts. Experts ...

Part OneThe single most sought after goal for all racers is the pursuit of increased traction for added speed in the turns and for better forward bite. The "traction control" spoken of here is about ...