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Old 06-08-2015, 03:53 PM   #40
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Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369 View Post
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the launch control attempts to control the clutch slippage. Since an automatic has no clutch, it doesn't need launch control. At that point, both cars have traction control and stabilitrak, making it equivalent.

At least that's how I understand it.

No its more about traction than clutch slippage, the computer holds the car at the optimum launch RPM's and uses stabilitrak to put as much power to the ground as possible with minimal wheel spin.
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