ABS button....means ABS be turned off? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Shadowsong6 · 10-15-2009, 07:56 PM

So... I was looking at this picture, and it appears that the button on the left is traction control on/off, and the button on the right is labeled ABS...

So does that mean we will be able to turn ABS on and off...?

OldSkoolToys · 10-15-2009, 08:01 PM

I think the real question that should be asked from this is....will traction control be standard or optional?

Please GOD let it be optional...

GT · 10-15-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowsong6

So... I was looking at this picture, and it appears that the button on the left is traction control on/off, and the button on the right is labeled ABS...

So does that mean we will be able to turn ABS on and off...?

hmm nice find. That would be pretty cool if that option is available.

Shadowsong6 · 10-15-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GT

hmm nice find. That would be pretty cool if that option is available.

ABS off, TCS off... it'll almost be like driving the original..

OldSkoolToys · 10-15-2009, 08:58 PM

Aren't those buttons a lie in most cars?

I seem to remember a car my friend was driving for fun. Said he turned off the Traction Control, but everytime he tried to get a little spin happy, it would automatically kick on anyways.

Ricepuddin · 10-15-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

Aren't those buttons a lie in most cars?

I seem to remember a car my friend was driving for fun. Said he turned off the Traction Control, but everytime he tried to get a little spin happy, it would automatically kick on anyways.

My CL-S had a VSA off button (Variable Stability Assist i think) Found that when i hit this button, and the little Yellow light came on, the amount of tread on my tires drastically dropped.

So i guess that depends on the car.

Shadowsong6 · 10-15-2009, 09:35 PM

The button sure as hell seems to work in my mustang. I can spin for HOURS.

White Comet · 10-15-2009, 10:43 PM

I wouldn't lose much sleep over what the prototype interior has in it.

To anyone here who thinks the production car ends up with an interior even remotely similar to the prototype, I have some nice swamp property I'd like to sell you. Special price.

Hachiroku · 10-15-2009, 11:47 PM

Here's a better image

86Fan · 10-16-2009, 12:22 AM

Defeatable ABS... Isn't ABS required by law to be on?

OldSkoolToys · 10-16-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 86Fan

Defeatable ABS... Isn't ABS required by law to be on?

well the concept was made in japan...as a japanese car. Maybe the law is different over there?

86Fan · 10-16-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

well the concept was made in japan...as a japanese car. Maybe the law is different over there?

It would be surprising that in 2012 that ABS wouldn't be required.

RadOnc · 10-16-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

Aren't those buttons a lie in most cars?

I seem to remember a car my friend was driving for fun. Said he turned off the Traction Control, but everytime he tried to get a little spin happy, it would automatically kick on anyways.

You are definitly right, those buttons will usually just reduce the safety threshold but not completly defeat the system. I have a feeling by the time the lawyers at Toyota get their hands on this car those buttons will disappear

I can't imagine a car being sold with a button to turn of ABS, sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen

Jordo! · 10-16-2009, 06:48 AM

I doubt we'll get the push button start either :p

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Shadowsong6 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2014 Ford Mustang Location: Conroe, Texas Posts: 134 Thanks: 9 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ABS button....means ABS be turned off? So... I was looking at this picture, and it appears that the button on the left is traction control on/off, and the button on the right is labeled ABS... So does that mean we will be able to turn ABS on and off...?

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Shadowsong6 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2014 Ford Mustang Location: Conroe, Texas Posts: 134 Thanks: 9 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The button sure as hell seems to work in my mustang. I can spin for HOURS.

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White Comet Resident Skeptic Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: '04 WRX Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 359 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wouldn't lose much sleep over what the prototype interior has in it. To anyone here who thinks the production car ends up with an interior even remotely similar to the prototype, I have some nice swamp property I'd like to sell you. Special price.

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Hachiroku Administrator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Boxster 986 Location: Tristate Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 36 Thanked 1,977 Times in 344 Posts Mentioned: 172 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	Here's a better image

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Jordo! Enjoy it, destroy it. Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Datsun Racing Hen Location: Blank Generation Posts: 820 Thanks: 6 Thanked 61 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I doubt we'll get the push button start either :p

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