Subaru Outback - icy uphill try with VDC ON

[holdXtoshoot]

Imo Subaru makes the best civilian 4x4's ever. :D

[zzsql]

uh, the first two attempts he stopped giving it gas.

The last time, he drove right through.

How does this mean VDC is bad?

[HondzikCZ]

@zzsql VDC wasn't suitable for that situation. It was so slippy and VDC torqued down engine much because all 4 wheels spin.

[suprakilzz26]

@zzsql pretty much all stability/anti slip programs try and cut power and send the power to is't useful wheels. And in this case none are suitable because any wheel that gets power will slip. So then its start's to cut power until the system pretty much derp's itself and you go nowhere haha.. I actually drive with traction control off with my audi in the snow I get a better feel for awd and i can easily tell what the limit is...

[Infamouslyminded]

@zzsql the question you need answered before you know if vdc is bad or good in this particular vid is how the differentials work when vdc is turned off, whether its open, locking, lsd, i dont really know enough about the outbacks or the vdc to say anything about it

[HondzikCZ]

@zzsql He (me) did not stop giving it gas - VDC caused the gas cut offs. Last time was with VDC OFF. VDC is not good for that situation, that doesn't mean, that VDC is bad.

[peepeevagi]

@HondzikCZ Fun fact: VDC is designed for much milder/on road conditions :3

[HondzikCZ]

@peepeevagi I agree that it's primarly for on road usage... But why not to try? :-)

For example electronic "difflocks" works really great in light offroad conditions as you can see in my other videos ;-)

[pplstan]

Hell Ya.. My next ride.. 2.0i awd subaru wagon

[MydogTobes]

That car is a beast...I have a dodge dakota 4x4 and I would think that it would have trouble with that hill.....

[HondzikCZ]

@MydogTobes It's possible, because weight... But you can do in heavy offroad... I can't :-)

[MydogTobes]

what does VDC mean? 

[HondzikCZ]

@MydogTobes VDC means Vehicle Dynamics Control and it's Subaru's name for system which includes ABS, ESP, ASR/TCS, electronic difflocks, EBD, BAS for newer models etc...

[cdawg4391]

Very good. I wish I were out there with you with my Liberty (just to screw around and have fun ) :). Thumbs up to you for taking a vehicle off road that was meant to go off road (and not "just" using it for street driving).

[unthedeadstory2]

lol the sound like diesel. .

[HondzikCZ]

@unthedeadstory2 Only combination of VDC torque down and leaky exhaust :-)

[unthedeadstory2]

@HondzikCZ i like it :D

[tacomamike1]

VDC is worthless. Always keep it off!

[rivtwins]

Was the VDC turned off at the successful attempt?

[HondzikCZ]

@rivtwins Yes, as you can see in description :-)

[gwmkwan]

so this is what Russian do on their family get away

[creamyfilling102]

is VDC just another way of saying traction control?

[HondzikCZ]

@creamyfilling102 VDC is abbrevation for Vehicle Dynamics Control

It's Subaru's mark for all drive electronic assistents. Simply it contains ABS, ESP, traction control, brake assist, electronic "diff locks" etc etc...

[IhanBrodaha]

Subaru :)

[donfranki]

Kierowca dupa!!!

[MetaView7]

why were the kids wearing life jackets?

[HondzikCZ]

@MetaView7 Better to see....

[IvyLeagueAssassin]

@HondzikCZ better to see .....see them getting crushed by a 3000 lb car?

[HondzikCZ]

@IvyLeagueAssassin Are you some kind of a pesimist? No children nor animals were harmed or killed during all ours Subaru meetings, haha :-D

And all that kids have theirs responsive parents so don't care... ;-)

[colorado1516]

i had a subaru, it was very unsteady and skwirly on ice and kinda frightning!! not best for icy roads, but very good at climing slick inclines! awesome video...

[easycheezy85]

awes0ome!! is that a 4 or 6 cylinder?

[HondzikCZ]

@easycheezy85 This is 4-cylinder. Because broken exhaust was VDC torque-down so obvious (it sounds like missfires) :-)

[lucian688]

Impressive... bald looking tires & still got up. But having kids off to the side is a little dangerous. Where are the parents!

[HondzikCZ]

@lucian688 Thanks for watching. I want to decrease VDC sensitivity a little :-/