Active Cornering Option 2003 Disco

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Author Message   Dick Walker (Wyo183121) Member Username: Wyo183121 Post Number: 45 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 01:58 pm:    The active cornering option just paid for itself on my wife’s 2003 Discovery. She was going down the interstate and drifted into the median, panicked and tried to turn back onto the highway to fast, lost control sliding down the interstate sideways at 70 mph then doing several spins before coming to rest on the other side of the road. The unit did not roll over and she walked away unhurt, although the disco sustained damage from contact with the guard rail   Kevin Bridges (Craniac) Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 121 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 02:19 pm:    Thats when I would worry about the "skid" controll in my shorts !   John Moore (Jmoore) Senior Member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 605 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 03:09 pm:    Wow! Glad she's OK!   Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior Member Username: Carter Post Number: 2354 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 03:15 pm:    Glad to hear everyone is safe. Someone correct me if I am wrong though but I though all that fancy stuff turned off at higher speeds?? Discos might look extremely top heavy given their exagerated roof line but I have been extremely impressed with their stability.   Michael Noe (Noee) Senior Member Username: Noee Post Number: 602 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 03:30 pm:    It doesn't turn off, it continues to work above .4g but at reduced effort. It still keeps the body from swaying as much as a passive system would allow above .4g. Glad to hear there were no injuries.   Dick Walker (Wyo183121) Member Username: Wyo183121 Post Number: 46 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 03:39 pm:    Forgot to add I was in front of her pulling my 5th wheel and watched the whole thing in my mirror. Dick   Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior Member Username: Carter Post Number: 2358 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 04:15 pm:    he he, shows what us DI guys know   Christopher Dynak (Adtoolco) Member Username: Adtoolco Post Number: 197 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 04:39 pm:    Corey sure could use this as ammo. Then again were talking about a people mover here, aren't we? Dick, I'm glad your wife is ok. -Chris   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Senior Member Username: V22guy Post Number: 1508 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 04:41 pm:    Wow Dick, Amazing! I think I would need a large quality beverage after seeing my wife do Formula 1 spins down a Freeway in a Disco.   Chu Y. Son (Cyson) New Member Username: Cyson Post Number: 28 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 11:33 am:    Yeah, it sure pays to have such low ground clearance...