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The argument was that the addition of a transmission would allow more control in snow. Is that only in situations where there isn't traction control, or where i
by jpollock 4y ago
The argument was that the addition of a transmission would allow more control in snow. Is that only in situations where there isn't traction control, or where it is disabled?
Would traction control be expected to outperform a human on snow? Is the higher weight of an EV going to make it handle poorly anyways?
- davewritescode 4y agoA transmission will do nothing for an EV in the snow. The existing traction management is more than sufficient for starting up but slowing down or changing directions in an EV in traction limited situations will likely always be worse than an equivalent gas car just because of excessive weight. Traction control will outperform an above average driver on snow. I've driven lots of fast cars sideways and lived in the Northeast my whole life and I leave the TC system on because while I know how to control a slide on a racetrack, I don't want to do the same on a public road.