Can I keep TCS off?

[AJeepZJ]

We're probably agreeing more than we're disagreeing here..... For instance I agree that the standard shouldn't be set lower. You're looking at it like a light switch, on/off.... safe/unsafe. I'm looking at it like a dimmer switch, on---------------------off..... safe, less safe, even lesser safe.

The reason I equated your response to government mandate was because you jumped right to a seatbelt analogy which really is more of a safe/unsafe with really no in-between. For example I would say that driving without a seatbelts is unsafe, but I would not say that driving without TCS is unsafe. But I do agree that driving with TCS is safER than driving without TCS. .... lol I bet I just made Sals head explode with that sequence.....

AJ, are you against people airing their tires down for offroading if they don't have TPMS? That would be a bigger concern IMO since its more likely they'll forget to air up.... and driving with under inflated tires is without a doubt "unsafe".

And yes, risk has levels. Your posts make it seem like driving without TCS is such a high risk that death is imminent.... I guess I need to sell my Accord that the wife is using since she's at such a high risk for an accident and its all my fault cause I could have prevented it by purchasing her a newer vehicle with new advanced traction systems.

1st bold comment... It wasn't the topic of discussion, but now that you mention it! . In all seriousness though, I'm no more against that than I am for disabling your TCS for offroading - there's a purpose.... So long as the driver is aware that there are features that are disabled, that will require his/her attention afterwards. I'm not against the disabling of these features, my concerns are around people who may forget to enable them afterwards (that is all).

2nd bolded comment... Well... Not every passenger vehicle without seat belts in a collision results in a fatality.

3rd bolded comment... I sense sarcasm, lol... But this is of course your prerogative. Just as I suggested to Ryan with his expecting wife, I suggested he and his wife purchase an AWD vehicle, granted if this was in the cards for them. We can agree there is no substitute for safety. I feel like I'm going in a circle, haha, because you've already accepted that TCS puts drivers in a better situation for handling surprises over a vehicle where this system is not equipped. Your wife is not an accident waiting to happen. She presents a certain amount of risk,under the right circumstances, to avoid one.