The VDC saved me two times from: 1st time, almost slide into an already-happened two-cars collision because iced surface on the ramp going 35km/h. 2nd time, prevent me from going into the ditch on a black-iced straight-highway during a snow storm.
I was driving the 350z.
If I was being "smart" like some drivers who doesn't want the VDC interrupt their fun or thinking the VDC is just a stupid thing..... I've crashed twice... at least.... on those surface.... I did have snow tire on the 350z, and they were Toyo.
To be honest, not trying to offense anyone here, but to those who say VDC is stupid, hope you will get into one of those situation with the VDC on and see how you are being saved by the system, then come back here again and tell us what do you think about the system...
I used to turn off the VDC too, having the same thoughts like some people here, but after the first incident, I have it on, and therefore it save me at the 2nd time.
cheers