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 H.D.C. |
Paul
 10th Sep 2007 8:34 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 18249 · Subject: H.D.C. |
Paul
the key difference is that HDC allows the car to slowly descend a hill at a safe speed with minimal risk of skid, if you rely on brakes/ABS you don't have the fine control, sure ABS will activ ... |
| H.D.C. |
Paul
10th Sep 2007 7:24 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 18249 · Subject: H.D.C. |
| nice reply carlfraz but it doesn't really give much explanation I'm afraid. |
| GOT IT TODAY!! |
Paul
9th Sep 2007 2:20 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 2 · Views: 4433 · Subject: GOT IT TODAY!! |
Hi Plucker,
congratulations and much fun with your car !  |
| H.D.C. |
Paul
7th Sep 2007 3:34 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 18249 · Subject: H.D.C. |
| Cotefarmboy, this is more or less word for word what the official LR brochures say but it doesn't help me any further. ABS works on the 4 wheels independently as well (at least if it's a 4 channel ABS ... |
| H.D.C. |
Paul
7th Sep 2007 1:38 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 18249 · Subject: H.D.C. |
As far as I was aware, this is much better than just braking. HDC senses each wheel, so if one loses contact, it is the one that is braked, and not the others.
Rich
Actually, it is the opposite: ... |
| H.D.C. |
Paul
7th Sep 2007 8:16 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 18249 · Subject: H.D.C. |
| I agree avtur but as far as I know H.D.C. seems to be not much more than a gimmick for inattentive or worthless drivers. |
| H.D.C. |
Paul
6th Sep 2007 9:13 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 18249 · Subject: H.D.C. |
| I know npinks but that doesn't answer my question. When there's a deep well in the track, you have to proceed at almost no speed... |
| H.D.C. |
Paul
6th Sep 2007 7:08 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 18249 · Subject: H.D.C. |
| In order to explain my question better: a steep descending off-road track is mostly very irregular. This means that the fixed descending speed of 7 Km/h sometimes is too slow and a few meters further ... |
| H.D.C. |
Paul
6th Sep 2007 6:30 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 18249 · Subject: H.D.C. |
During my off-road adventures last summer  I had the opportunity to try out the Hill Descent Control quite often. The way this electronic help works seems me to be rather bumpy. As it uses ... |
| Freelander 2 - off road |
Paul
3rd Sep 2007 10:21 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 10540 · Subject: Freelander 2 - off road |
That looks pretty impressive Paul, did you need the Land Rover wipe clean seat covers?????
I also notice Superkoala has postings on that forum too
We odered leather seats so no thanks ... |
| Freelander 2 - off road |
Paul
3rd Sep 2007 9:55 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 10540 · Subject: Freelander 2 - off road |
Thanks for your comments Nightfox.
It is very difficult to catch in pictures what you experience during a suchlike off-road adventure. With only a few cm. between the rocks and the folded mirror on ... |
| Freelander 2 - off road |
Paul
3rd Sep 2007 6:44 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 10540 · Subject: Freelander 2 - off road |
Click on the link below to see some pictures of my off-road experiences in the Picos de Europa (in the North of Spain).
If ever you don't understand the Flemish language on the Belgian Freelander f ... |
| MPG whilst towing a Caravan |
Paul
6th Aug 2007 8:26 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 5051 · Subject: MPG whilst towing a Caravan |
| Guys, if you want to make that kind of consumption comparisons, note that it doesn't make sense unless you drive really a lot of miles or Km. under the same circumstances. (same roads, traffic, load, ... |
| Land Rover sell off |
Paul
30th Jul 2007 2:59 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 1 · Views: 4017 · Subject: Land Rover sell off |
I think you shouldn't worry - at least if your second car isn't a Jaguar. Jaguar and Rover incurred nothing but losses every year but Land Rover is profitable.
What worries me more is that LR could b ... |
| Freelander 2 in Slovakia |
Paul
26th Jul 2007 4:01 pm
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Forum: Europe · Replies: 20 · Views: 26452 · Subject: Freelander 2 in Slovakia |
got chip tuning ..500Nm and 200+ HP
diesel ?  |
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