traction control system
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secondary function of the electronic stability control on production motor vehicles, designed to prevent wheelspin of the driven road wheels
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Encyclopedic overview
A traction control system (TCS), is typically (but not necessarily) a secondary function of the electronic stability control (ESC) on production motor vehicles, designed to prevent loss of traction (i.e., wheelspin) of the driven road wheels. TCS is activated when throttle input, engine power and torque transfer are mismatched to the road surface conditions.
The intervention consists of one or more of the following:
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