QUOTE(cybermaster98 @ Nov 20 2010, 09:25 AM)
The problem with the Vios is that the rear end is slightly elevated. On normal drives, the rear tyres have much lesser road contact compared to the front tyres. During braking, more weight is transfered to the front (more so if there arent any rear passengers). This reduces the tyre contact even more and causes loss of braking friction from the rear tyres causing the car to spin if braking is done while taking a corner. Slamming the brakes hard will make it much worse. But we must also remember that the Vios is a light car unlike the Forte. It weighs less than 1 tonne.
But this doesnt mean that with your ESP you cannot meet the same type of accidents. You must always remember that the ESP reduces your chances of an accident but it doesnt eliminate it altogether. It has its barriers and when ure going too fast no ESP will help you in an emergency situation.
Best thing is to always drive as if your car is
not equipped with all these advanced safety features (except for the ABS feature which u need a change of braking technique). Being overconfident will only bring more harm than good.
agreed with you we have to maintain our distance when you speed.
Just arrived from ipoh and ESP help me again to avoid one died monkey in the middle of the road

We have to drive safely and again make sure the distance of your car was sufficient to avoid any circumstances that will appear all of sudden if you saw my forte on the left side sorry again that's me the slow snail driving hehe
Added on November 20, 2010, 7:36 pmQUOTE(seanoys @ Nov 20 2010, 02:14 PM)
Wow scray to see a car skid in front of you. Lucky you wasn't following too close...haha really ESP prevents alot of accidents but we can't take it for granted..just to share I was driving my myvi(sold off already) and in front of me was a avanza..both of us was on the 2nd lane(middle lane) of 3 lanes and we were going to make a right turn..while the avanza was turning right..a freaking stupid myvi driver from the 3rd lane(right turn only lane) went straight and knocked the avanza at the rear side and the avanza flipped 3 times before landing on it's side..and the worst thing is there were about 7 people in the avanza and the myvi sped off..all the window shattered and everyone in the avanza was seriously injured(not wearing safety belt). Anyways if the avanza has ESP the story will be different..I'll try to post the pic of the acident soon..
please share the pics hehe
This post has been edited by apiltzs: Nov 20 2010, 07:36 PM