PSM - proper use? personal experinces?
12-18-2007, 05:10 PM
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I used to be one of those people Chris referred to as disliking electronic aids on philosophical grounds, but 996 track usage has changed my opinion. I've found the system's interventions to be rare and pretty subtle (I'm sure it would be more aggressive if you really screwed up) and it certainly does give me additional piece of mind. One negative side-effect is that I find myself occasionally "driving around" the system and not doing things that would otherwise cause the system to intervene (e.g. aggressive trail braking). This would obviously be a problem if you're reaching for those last tenths of lap time improvement or racing, but for me it's a good trade-off in a DE environment versus the potential repairs and medical bills Chris refers to.
My first couple DEs I found it quite intrusive, but it intervenes less as I become smoother with my throttle and steering.
Only after ~50 DE days can I consistently outdrive the PSM and it is now turned off at DEs.
