Comment on VDC on the 370
 

This subject may have been talked about before. But has anyone noticed that the vdc on the 370 is really sensitive. Several times and without much prodding from me the vdc light with come on for a short time.

I'm not driving like an idiot or anything just under certain conditions it will light up. Is this something nissan has programed into the car.. just wondering.

I have noticed this as well. There is one turn in particular on my daily commute that gives the VDC fits. I'm guessing it might just be Nissan's version of vehicular *** covering, seeing how it seems like the majority of people who have wiped their Z's in single car accidents had VDC off.

Discussed ad nauseum. VDC is very sensitive.

The car is just trying to help you reach the world record.

I will be honest, it has worked very well in some cases with me on the road, i hydroplaned 2 weeks ago, and it basically stop the car from spinning out, i do agree its very sensitive.

I will be honest, it has worked very well in some cases with me on the road, i hydroplaned 2 weeks ago, and it basically stop the car from spinning out, i do agree its very sensitive.

Its overly sensitive if you have aftermarket bits without any consideration to the vdc program I guess.
My car is basically stock with sticky tires and a tad more aggressive wheels. Barely turns on. And I drive my Z pretty spiritedly. :p

I do a some harder turn and it comes on, I am not drifting here you know. It's sensitive

VDC responds best to smooth driver inputs. It is not that intrusive in enthusiastic corner carving if you make sure to roll into the throttle smoothly as well as use smooth steering inputs. However there are a number of cases that VDC severely hampers such as accelerating out of tight low speed corners, accelerating in wet conditions, or trying to do burnouts.

Only thing I find invasive is the TCS system when I'm trying to shoot the gap and pull out onto a road. The anxiety I get when my car basically bogs down in the middle of a road is immense! It's easier to pull out in a way to not break the tires loose and then get up to speed fast once you're all hooked up.

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Mine barely ever kicks in. Check your tire pressure. My guess is your pressure is high.

VCD is sensitive, but so is the rear end. I don't know if its just the tires, power, lack of weight on the rear or some combination, but I don't remember my old Camaro being so easy to get the back wheels spinning.

I do keep VDC on most of the time especially after one incident. But I wish there was a half way point where its less intrusive.

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those that were interested in subject thanks for your views and inputs...

good to find out it can be a normal event under certain conditions....

learn how to control the car and don't drive like an idiot, you won't need it

Has anyone noticed that the car seems to feel alot faster with the vdc off?

VDC is a good teacher
 

I have taken off from a standstill with the VDC on and off, and to me it seems that more power is being transferred to the wheels. As far as faster...probably a little but not a lot.

In regard to the sensitivity of VDC: I find that if you take corners like a sane person it will kick in inappropriately. Instead I now will turn a lot more aggressively, almost to the point where I am getting a little loose which seems to prevent the VDC from kicking on.

One thing to note is that when I put on a set of Blizzaks on in the fall and the temperature is around 70 the VDC will come on between shifts while I am coming up to speed on a concrete highway. It is indeed sensitive.

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I turn VDC off unless conditions are moist and/or cold.