We dispel myths about turning off your traction control button. This modern tech offers a balance between safety and performance on the road and track.

Traction control will be shown with a symbol similar to any of these. But here’s an important note: traction control doesn’t make driving foolproof.

Traction control has been a required feature on all new cars sold in the U.S. since 2012, likewise antilock brakes and stability control -- though the feature ...

A problem in the traction control system will usually illuminate a dashboard warning light that traction control is disabled, in some cases, ABS is disabled as well.

Traction- and stability-control systems: What's the difference, what do the different modes do, and when is it safe to turn them off?

A 2006 Lexus IS owner posted a question on Road & Track, asking how can he override the vehicle’s traction control. Why would you do that? Maybe to climb a steep icy driveway for example.

Also known as electronic stability program (ESP) or dynamic stability control (DSC), this technology traces its roots to the mid-eighties when carmakers began developing advanced traction control ...