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Title: my car thought i was about to have a massive accident!
Post by: titusrider on 06 July 2014, 08:51

Driving aggressively the other day I had the seatbelt pre-tensioners fire. 

I was turning right into a smaller road on a bumpy section of road, traction control off, sport mode on.  Floored it in 2nd (I think) to pull me round and wake the diff up and I think as the wheels slightly skipped over a crest (which I had plenty of room for) the seatbelt grabbed me back in my seat!

No audible stuff or the red flashing dash warning (which I've had a few times when cars turn off in front of you)

Anyone 'managed' the same?  Its damned uncomfortable!

Title: Re: my car thought i was about to have a massive accident!
Post by: phazer on 06 July 2014, 13:33

hehe sounds like fun  :grin:

I've had the GTD dab the brakes on me, no actual need. A car was turning off on a 50, loads of room and time but the car thought different. Be switching that off I think!

Title: Re: my car thought i was about to have a massive accident!
Post by: Tornado8 on 06 July 2014, 16:17

I wouldn't be switching that off if I were you. You could invalidate the insurance if they found out  :shocked:

Title: Re: my car thought i was about to have a massive accident!
Post by: phazer on 06 July 2014, 17:25

If it were a problem to have it switchable the insurance companies wouldn't price the car they way they have and/or VW wouldn't have made it an option.

That said, need to have a look to see if it can be made to be more errm relaxed.

Title: Re: my car thought i was about to have a massive accident!
Post by: remlapeel on 06 July 2014, 23:12

I have the seat belt tension kick in a lot! I have a lot of big roundabouts near me and I like to see how quick I can go around them.....The diff and the seat belts have fun!