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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ALBundy" data-source="post: 344346" data-attributes="member: 15">Jon, as you have correctly pointed out, traction control/driver aids were initially developed on the race track, just like ABS (when it was initially outlawed from racing, but engineers came out with an indigenous solution, using a pendulum in the brake lines, that's another story) and to me, I would rather put it this way, Traction Control does not make one drives faster, but it acts as a Safety Net.  The idea is to drive as fast as possible without triggering DSC/DTC, when DSC/DTC is triggered, it means you are losing control of the vehicle. Look at the fastest laps in different circuits with and without Traction Control (in F1 year 2007-with traction control and 2008-without traction control). Of course, the cars in 2008 were slightly more developed but more restrictions to the engine and gearbox (longetivity and etc), so it balances out.  Cheers</blockquote>