We dispel myths about turning off your traction control button. This modern tech offers a balance between safety and performance on the road and track.

What’s the point of having a traction control button that doesn’t do what it says? And why have some automakers resorted to making it so hard to turn off?

You want to extract every ounce of possible performance out of your vehicle, so you decide to turn off the traction control and stability control to achieve the best possible launch.