Test Drive & ASC+T

[hapaboy]

I was able to test drive a Cooper S for the first time this past Saturday. The demo was a basic cooper S w/17" rims. Up until my test drive I had been wondering if the DSC would be necessary option. During my test drive I had the opportunity to ride on the highway and tested out the handling off a pretty tight cornered highway exit. As I exited the highway and went around the corner a little too fast, I braked lightly and the ASC+T kicked in corrected the position of the car. It was super cool!

[Paul]

DSC is very different to ASC+T though, much more useful if you ask me.



I have ASC+T, but the Cooper S I drive every know and again has DSC, the DSC comes on more often than the ASC, but you often wouldn't know but for the flickering warning light.

[Red & White Cooper 2]

If you were braking its unlikely to be the ASC+T. It would be the CBC - Cornering Brake Control. I've experienced it too and as you say it is cool and very effective.

[supercooper]

IMO all the electronic gizzmos for 'safty' kick in far to early.

[Red & White Cooper 2]

I must admit the ABS seems very sensitive, though this is the first car I've had with ABS.