Envoy Trailblazer Electronic Traction Control

[Aircooled]

Any idea if Electronic Traction Control will be offered for the Envoy/Trailblazers/Isuzu and Olds Products?

[bravada2002]

The Bravada/Envoy/Trailblazer/Ascender/and now Rainier all have had a traction assist system available on the rear wheel drive models since their introduction. Doing a quick search on google for the specific term Electronic traction control got me the below excerpts. They seem to be the same thing to me. If there's a difference I'm not aware of please enlighten me.

 

Traction Assist System

 

Rainier's standard traction assist system on rear wheel drive models monitors the rotation of the wheels during acceleration. When the system detects wheel spin in a particular wheel due to a slick driving surface, it applies the brakes to that specific wheel until traction is regained. Traction assist system senses drive-wheel slippage at any speed and reacts by reducing engine torque until the driver regains control. This helps maximize traction on slippery surfaces such as loose gravel, snow or ice.

http://www.buick.com/rainier/features/safety/

 

Electronic Traction Control

 

Electronic traction control senses for wheel spin and triggers when detected. It applies braking action to a spinning wheel and holds back the throttle, all in an attempt to propel the vehicle forward. Electronic traction control is usually designed to work in conjunction with the vehicle's anti-lock braking system (ABS), and is adapted primarily to passenger cars rather than heavier duty vehicles. Even with light duty applications, performance results are inconsistent. Car owners with electronic traction control often learn that their traction improvement is so limited they can't even climb their driveways after a light snowfall. Many also complain of annoying side effects, such as power pauses when driving normally. Therefore, on/off switches are used with almost all electronic traction control systems. Because of their idiosyncrasies they are usually turned off, providing no automatic traction benefit whatsoever.

http://www.powertrax.com/traction.htm

[Aircooled]

Your comments on Traction Control are the cheap version non electronic version for the rear wheels; here's what I am looking for on the Envoy and related similar platforms; "StabiliTrak"

 

StabiliTrak can help you maintain control of your vehicle during split-second emergency lane changes and avoidance maneuvers, and help keep you on course even when you encounter dangerous weather conditions and low-friction road surfaces.

 

StabiliTrak automatically assists when the vehicle senses loss of control during acceleration, braking, or turning maneuvers, responding to your needs. StabiliTrak improves vehicle stability by comparing how much the driver is turning the steering wheel with how well the vehicle is responding. If the system determines that the vehicle is not responding appropriately, the system applies a quick, precise amount of brake force to the appropriate wheel to slow the vehicle and help bring it back to the driver's intended path. New four-hydraulic channel, four-sensor electronic brake controls enable StabiliTrak to more precisely control the speed of each wheel and manage torque.

 

Hope this helps to clarify what Electronic Traction Control is?