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Re: Traction control II

To: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Subject: Re: Traction control II
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 14:32:46 -0800
Dave,

You can't have it both ways. If it isn't traction control, it probably 
isn't illegal. If it is traction control, it is cheating!

Merry Christmas to all

Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC

Dave Dahlgren wrote:
> It is just another example of large organizations trying to police what can
> not be done. It is silly and self serving at best at worst it is draconian..
> Consider endlessly being accused of something because Mr. or Ms. Secondplace
> starts accusing every that beats them of cheating.. The winner has the
> stigma of being a cheater and the Second Placer is redeemed. Worst yet no
> one knows who is right. It might be time to grow up and realize both
> personal and organizational limitations and just make it another tool in the
> toolbox. With multiple millions at their disposable NASCAR,CART,IRL and F1
> cannot police this issue. What in the world would make anyone think that
> SCTA/BNI can?
> 
> As an aside to this it is still not traction control. It is tongue limiting
> and while it helps control traction it is still not traction control as it
> would be obvious to every one that there are electronic devices connected to
> the braking system. What it actually has to be is a slew rate rev limiter
> using timing control to keep the engine accel rate balanced.
> 
> Dave





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