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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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Default Re: Has anybody ever spun out?

The crossfire is understeer prone.... Most people when hitting the limit of the crossfire will experience push, not oversteer or "spinning out". But to answer your question, yes 3x for me.

1. Around a right hand 90deg turn that I was trying to hang it out on a little, the ASC kicked in, it tried to straighten me out, but I was doing the same thing (straightening myself out) so between the car and me we overcorrected. Spun about 270deg (not a full spin).

2. In Minneapolis about 1y ago in the snow, just 1 nice slow 360 while driving down the interstate. Spun completely around while I was going in a straight line and just kept on going like I meant to.

3. 5mo ago in Ft. Worth I hit a patch of standing water while going straight on a 5 lane interstate (clear skys, no rain, just hit a patch of water). ASC freaked out due to the loss of traction, it initiated braking on the right front wheel, so when I came out of the water I imediately started spinning. Went across all 5 lanes, hit a Ford Explorer and ended up in the ditch.

Needless to say I have absolutely no confidence in our stability control seeing that it has caused me to spin twice that I know of, and I am pretty sure it had something to do with the spin in the snow as well.
 
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