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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront
i'm sure it has some kind of traction control system but i don't know if it was still functional after the TT conversion (i would assume so unless they were no longer using the stock ECU). even if it had a TCS of some kind, i can't imagine that it would be able to counter the fact that the parachute ended up getting tangled underneath the car and correct for the rapid changes of direction at 230+ mph or whatever it was.
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Traction control would have been disabled for maximum acceleration, I'm presuming they kept it AWD.
The comments from a bystander indicate that the parachute never got tangled, and that the car was fine until the driver got on the brakes 1/4 mile after parachute deployment.