Has anyone seen this article published on Edmunds.com website reviewing the 2017 Honda Ridgeline? Specifically the acceleration testing section.
https://www.edmunds.com/honda/ridgeline/2017//long-term-road-test/2017-honda-ridgeline-performance-tested.html
It’s an older article reviewing the “new” Ridgeline. They apparently spent a morning on their test track to test the difference between the G1 and G2 Ridgeline. The acceleration test (0-30, 0-45, 0-60, etc.) was done with and without the “traction control” on (I assume TC off means they turned off the VSA as there is no way to simply turn the TC off. Per the owner’s manual “The main function of the VSA® system is generally known as Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The system also includes a traction control function”) Per their testing, they reported a significant improvement in acceleration with the traction control off. (0-60mph - 6.9 seconds with the TC off vs 7.5 seconds with the TC on). All the other acceleration tests demonstrated better numbers with TC off as well.
Do you all think this is accurate/true??
I have been unable to find any other testing or reference to acceleration/performance of the Ridgeline with the TC (or VSA) off vs on.
After learning this, I’ve turned off the VSA at times and it seems to me that the throttle feels more responsive and the truck feels quicker. I don’t know if I’m just imagining it, or pushing the gas pedal down further/quicker. I haven’t done my own 0-60mph testing.
I’m wondering if any of you have tried turning off the VSA to see if you get a feel of improved acceleration (The VSA needs to be turned off each time you start the truck by pressing the VSA button…VSA is automatically turned back on next time truck is turned on).
If this is true, is there anything significantly negative to turning off the VSA when driving in good weather on streets/highways to get a bit of better acceleration/performance?
https://www.edmunds.com/honda/ridgeline/2017//long-term-road-test/2017-honda-ridgeline-performance-tested.html
It’s an older article reviewing the “new” Ridgeline. They apparently spent a morning on their test track to test the difference between the G1 and G2 Ridgeline. The acceleration test (0-30, 0-45, 0-60, etc.) was done with and without the “traction control” on (I assume TC off means they turned off the VSA as there is no way to simply turn the TC off. Per the owner’s manual “The main function of the VSA® system is generally known as Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The system also includes a traction control function”) Per their testing, they reported a significant improvement in acceleration with the traction control off. (0-60mph - 6.9 seconds with the TC off vs 7.5 seconds with the TC on). All the other acceleration tests demonstrated better numbers with TC off as well.
Do you all think this is accurate/true??
I have been unable to find any other testing or reference to acceleration/performance of the Ridgeline with the TC (or VSA) off vs on.
After learning this, I’ve turned off the VSA at times and it seems to me that the throttle feels more responsive and the truck feels quicker. I don’t know if I’m just imagining it, or pushing the gas pedal down further/quicker. I haven’t done my own 0-60mph testing.
I’m wondering if any of you have tried turning off the VSA to see if you get a feel of improved acceleration (The VSA needs to be turned off each time you start the truck by pressing the VSA button…VSA is automatically turned back on next time truck is turned on).
If this is true, is there anything significantly negative to turning off the VSA when driving in good weather on streets/highways to get a bit of better acceleration/performance?
