Auto X techniques

[mojoyaris]

Found out that on some of the new cars like the Mazda's when you do left foot braking the throttle cuts off after a couple of pumps on the brake. This is to prevent the average driver from hitting the brakes and throttle at the same time causing and accident when the car lurches forward. For the Toyota, it's the brake that goes hard. Something I hear has to do with the ECU.

There's got to be a way to override this.

[kurokoma-kun]

Originally Posted by mojoyaris

Found out that on some of the new cars like the Mazda's when you do left foot braking the throttle cuts off after a couple of pumps on the brake. This is to prevent the average driver from hitting the brakes and throttle at the same time causing and accident when the car lurches forward. For the Toyota, it's the brake that goes hard. Something I hear has to do with the ECU.

There's got to be a way to override this.

You have got to be shitting me! This sux!

I have been left foot braking on an uphill corner on mountain road I know well--got to maintain momentum cuz if you let it bog there, or worse, puss out and brake, the Yaris will take a looooong time building revs again.

But I don't think I wanna try it on auto-x course now! Though I don't pump, more like slowly apply til I get just enough traction, then let off pretty gradually too...