Observations
1. Light snow fall (5cm)
2. Smart has excellent anti lock braking. I was able to recharge if I used light application of the brake, but if I stepped harder, the anti-lock would kick in
3. The Mercedes Benz "ESP" ( Electronic Stability Program ) worked as well, especially when I attempted to use throttle to drift through corners
4. Dash indicator showing a car with skid wavy marks underneath it serves as the indicator for when the ESP programming kicks in
5. If I was attempting to turn right and spin the car, the ESP would brake the back right wheel, there was a barely audible sound coming from that corner of the car when I mashed the throttle and cranked the steering wheel
6. The traction control is much more advanced than what I got used to on my 2000 Ford Taurus. The motor is reduced in power (as can be seen on the power gauge) and the brakes are applied periodically to prevent slip
Here is a picture of my outing today:
1. Light snow fall (5cm)
2. Smart has excellent anti lock braking. I was able to recharge if I used light application of the brake, but if I stepped harder, the anti-lock would kick in
3. The Mercedes Benz "ESP" ( Electronic Stability Program ) worked as well, especially when I attempted to use throttle to drift through corners
4. Dash indicator showing a car with skid wavy marks underneath it serves as the indicator for when the ESP programming kicks in
5. If I was attempting to turn right and spin the car, the ESP would brake the back right wheel, there was a barely audible sound coming from that corner of the car when I mashed the throttle and cranked the steering wheel
6. The traction control is much more advanced than what I got used to on my 2000 Ford Taurus. The motor is reduced in power (as can be seen on the power gauge) and the brakes are applied periodically to prevent slip
Here is a picture of my outing today: