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MYDLIFECRISIS · 02-02-2013, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Deki

Because no real man needs no computer to tell him how to do something or when to do it. That's why I turn that shit off, pull a pin on a hand grenade, and just let it roll around in my passenger seat. Nothing better and manlier then a live M67 rolling around next to you while driving around with the nannies off.

Some "real men" need grammar lessons though!

mntgome1 · 02-02-2013, 07:51 AM

I keep mine off because within the first 3 months of having my car Stabilitrac kicked in a few times while I was either taking an exit ramp or entrance ramp to or from the beltway and almost threw me into a wall (Scared the living sh*t out of me). Yeah comp mode would suffice but I ran into a problem with a CEL every time I would get on the throttle hard. I kept telling myself it had something to do with Comp mode so I started driving with all nannies off and never got a CEL. Of course the CEL ended up being a bad Spark Plug but I never went back to Comp Mode. Nothing to do with ego.

The Stig · 02-02-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mntgome1

I keep mine off because within the first 3 months of having my car Stabilitrac kicked in a few times while I was either taking an exit ramp or entrance ramp to or from the beltway and almost threw me into a wall (Scared the living sh*t out of me). Yeah comp mode would suffice but I ran into a problem with a CEL every time I would get on the throttle hard. I kept telling myself it had something to do with Comp mode so I started driving with all nannies off and never got a CEL. Of course the CEL ended up being a bad Spark Plug but I never went back to Comp Mode. Nothing to do with ego.

Was going to say - if a CEL comes on when Stabilitrak kicks in there might be something else wrong.

Cooley · 02-02-2013, 08:27 AM

Hmm, ever wonder how we got around before cars had "nannies.'?

MrWray · 02-02-2013, 09:08 AM

just because a person turns everything off doesnt mean that they are gonna do something stupid, i turn mine off everytime that i drive the car, i was also in LE for 10 years and have been in more high speed pursuits then i can count. the only time that i leave the nannies on is in inclimate weather "rain or snow". the way that i see it, if i have the power available,i want it. if a person is gonna say that its stupid to turn them off, say that people with egos do it, or because they are wreckless needs to drive a prius

The Stig · 02-02-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MrWray

just because a person turns everything off doesnt mean that they are gonna do something stupid, i turn mine off everytime that i drive the car, i was also in LE for 10 years and have been in more high speed pursuits then i can count. the only time that i leave the nannies on is in inclimate weather "rain or snow". the way that i see it, if i have the power available,i want it. if a person is gonna say that its stupid to turn them off, say that people with egos do it, or because they are wreckless needs to drive a prius

Yes, but most people have never taken EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course) let alone have hands on experience in high-speed evasive driving.

ChrisBlair · 02-02-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by The Stig

Yes, but most people have never taken EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course) let alone have hands on experience in high-speed evasive driving.

So what you're saying is that it's OK for somebody that has taken those courses to disable the nannies, but anyone else that does it is acting irresponsibly or is a tough guy?

The Stig · 02-02-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

So what you're saying is that it's OK for somebody that has taken those courses to disable the nannies, but anyone else that does it is acting irresponsibly or is a tough guy?

No. I was trying to be diplomatic with my response. If the guy is comfortable driving with the nannies off that fine, I still will think you're being dumb. But that's MY opinion - and I am well aware that no matter what I say you'll continue to drive with the nannies off.

ChrisBlair · 02-02-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by The Stig

No. I was trying to be diplomatic with my response. If the guy is comfortable driving with the nannies off that fine, I still will think you're being dumb. But that's MY opinion - and I am well aware that no matter what I say you'll continue to drive with the nannies off.

Let me ask you a question:

have you ever been driving with the nannies on, felt the car start to slip, and then done nothing to correct becasue you know the nannies are there?

jd10013 · 02-02-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Cooley

Hmm, ever wonder how we got around before cars had "nannies.'?

I wonder how we ever got buy without electricity before, maybe we should get rid of that too so we can prove we're "real men"

could play this game all day long

The Stig · 02-02-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Let me ask you a question:

have you ever been driving with the nannies on, felt the car start to slip, and then done nothing to correct becasue you know the nannies are there?

No. When the car starts to slip (or what-have-you) I left off the throttle and do my best to correct myself/the car.

Call me a wuss for leaving the nannies on or whatever - I'd rather them be there for the one time I actually need them, then them not be there at all.

ChrisBlair · 02-02-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by The Stig

No. When the car starts to slip (or what-have-you) I left off the throttle and do my best to correct myself/the car.

Call me a wuss for leaving the nannies on or whatever - I'd rather them be there for the one time I actually need them, then them not be there at all.

No- wouldn't call you a wuss. But I did know the answer before I asked the question

I would say that we would agree on the necessity of the nanny controls, but disagree on their use.

steveo9043 · 02-02-2013, 11:22 AM

I have mixed feelings about the nannies, however I leave them on unless I want to do something they dont allow me to do. (example: burnout, get sideways in a turn) otherwise there is no reason to disable them.

One time I took a corner with too much gas, the back end kicked out and I corrected for it before the nannies did, once they did however it caused the rearend to kick out the other way and my nose to go into the next lane. I was confused on this so I went back to that corner and got out of my car to go look. There was a mixture of what looked like antifreeze and oil there. It was slippery to walk on!

Not sure if I would of controlled the car better without nannies and not sure if the nannies saved me from going up the curb.

The Stig · 02-02-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

No- wouldn't call you a wuss. But I did know the answer before I asked the question

I would say that we would agree on the necessity of the nanny controls, but disagree on their use.

Absolutely. Couldn't a agree.

02-02-2013, 07:51 AM	#30
mntgome1 Drives: 2012 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Home of the Blue Crab Posts: 861	I keep mine off because within the first 3 months of having my car Stabilitrac kicked in a few times while I was either taking an exit ramp or entrance ramp to or from the beltway and almost threw me into a wall (Scared the living sh*t out of me). Yeah comp mode would suffice but I ran into a problem with a CEL every time I would get on the throttle hard. I kept telling myself it had something to do with Comp mode so I started driving with all nannies off and never got a CEL. Of course the CEL ended up being a bad Spark Plug but I never went back to Comp Mode. Nothing to do with ego. __________________

02-02-2013, 08:27 AM	#32
Cooley Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bluff City, Baby!!! Posts: 563	Hmm, ever wonder how we got around before cars had "nannies.'? __________________

02-02-2013, 09:08 AM	#33
MrWray SYBIL Drives: 2013 2SS/RS, silver ice metallic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,444	just because a person turns everything off doesnt mean that they are gonna do something stupid, i turn mine off everytime that i drive the car, i was also in LE for 10 years and have been in more high speed pursuits then i can count. the only time that i leave the nannies on is in inclimate weather "rain or snow". the way that i see it, if i have the power available,i want it. if a person is gonna say that its stupid to turn them off, say that people with egos do it, or because they are wreckless needs to drive a prius __________________

02-02-2013, 11:22 AM	#41
steveo9043 Drives: 2012 45th AE 2SS Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 1,125	I have mixed feelings about the nannies, however I leave them on unless I want to do something they dont allow me to do. (example: burnout, get sideways in a turn) otherwise there is no reason to disable them. One time I took a corner with too much gas, the back end kicked out and I corrected for it before the nannies did, once they did however it caused the rearend to kick out the other way and my nose to go into the next lane. I was confused on this so I went back to that corner and got out of my car to go look. There was a mixture of what looked like antifreeze and oil there. It was slippery to walk on! Not sure if I would of controlled the car better without nannies and not sure if the nannies saved me from going up the curb.