Super TestCar reviews - Ford - Mustang - Cobra coupeFord modelsResearch Ford Electronic System14 May 2001 By BRUCE NEWTON THE Mustang is no showcase of electronic trickery, relying on basic technology such as anti-lock brakes, a limited-slip differential and a traction control system to get the job done. The switchable, all-speed traction control system was developed specifically for Mustang. When either of the rear pair of shared ABS/traction control sensors detects rear wheel spin, the system will select one or all of three possible electronic strategies in conjunction with brake applications. The engine control can limit torque by retarding the ignition timing, modulating the air/fuel ratio and cutting off cylinders. The engine controls work at all speeds, while brake application will occur at speeds of up to 100km/h. The driver is otherwise expected to have a fair idea of what the car is capable of doing, so there's no dynamic stability control, or corner braking control, nor is there climate control, or satellite navigation. Still, the Mustang is far more sophisticated than its 1960s forebears. Did you know?In Garland, Texas, 15 customers bid on the same Mustang, and the winner insisted on sleeping in the car overnight to guarantee that it wouldn't get sold from under him before his cheque cleared the following dayAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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