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Shadowsong6 10-15-2009 08:56 PM

ABS button....means ABS be turned off?
 
http://cache-03.gawkerassets.com/ass...Concept-10.jpg

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 09:01 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 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowsong6 (Post 461)
http://cache-03.gawkerassets.com/ass...Concept-10.jpg

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 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT (Post 470)
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.. :D

OldSkoolToys 10-15-2009 09:58 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 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys (Post 474)
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 10:35 PM

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

White Comet 10-15-2009 11:43 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 10-16-2009 12:47 AM

Here's a better image

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1255665757

86Fan 10-16-2009 01:22 AM

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

OldSkoolToys 10-16-2009 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 86Fan (Post 491)
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 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys (Post 497)
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 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys (Post 474)
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 07:48 AM

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


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