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abosoy
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1/21/02
From: abosoy@yahoo.com
RE: Problems/Malfunctions - Active Handling System C5 Corvette - Does It Throw The Car Out Of Control?
MY QUESTION TO OTHER C5 CORVETTE OWNERS: Has anyone else had problems, or malfunctions of the Active Handling System with these cars?
I crashed my 1998 Corvette C5 convertible yesterday after being forced into the left lane by a group of bicyclists on a mild right-hand curve, traveling between 40-45 mph. After being forced to pass the bikes in the oncoming lane, while turning back into my lane, the rear end began to fishtail to the left. When I turned the wheels into the skid, all four wheels seemed to loose traction from the road. It felt as if I was on a sheet of ice; I had no control of the car. The car spun to the right and hit the trees on the left side of the road with the right side of the vehicle. I believe the car is totaled. I received no injuries and the air bags did not deploy. No summons was issued to me as the police informed me that bicyclists frequently block the road in this area and cause problems for drivers. The tires are new run-flats, just replaced 8 months ago, with 30-psi pressure. The temperature was around 30 degrees and the road was dry.
The day before, and less than 5 minutes before the accident, the Active Handling System activated while exiting driveways, due to the slight bump where the driveway enters the road. It made the car jerk violently to both sides and almost killed the engine.
The Active Handling System on my C5 feels like it is throwing my car out of control. I’ve always hated the AHS on this car and I’m aware that some other Vette owners always turn it off when they drive. I wish I had done the same. I don’t believe I would have had the accident if I had control of the car.
Is there a problem with the C5 Active Handling System?
From: abosoy@yahoo.com
RE: Problems/Malfunctions - Active Handling System C5 Corvette - Does It Throw The Car Out Of Control?
MY QUESTION TO OTHER C5 CORVETTE OWNERS: Has anyone else had problems, or malfunctions of the Active Handling System with these cars?
I crashed my 1998 Corvette C5 convertible yesterday after being forced into the left lane by a group of bicyclists on a mild right-hand curve, traveling between 40-45 mph. After being forced to pass the bikes in the oncoming lane, while turning back into my lane, the rear end began to fishtail to the left. When I turned the wheels into the skid, all four wheels seemed to loose traction from the road. It felt as if I was on a sheet of ice; I had no control of the car. The car spun to the right and hit the trees on the left side of the road with the right side of the vehicle. I believe the car is totaled. I received no injuries and the air bags did not deploy. No summons was issued to me as the police informed me that bicyclists frequently block the road in this area and cause problems for drivers. The tires are new run-flats, just replaced 8 months ago, with 30-psi pressure. The temperature was around 30 degrees and the road was dry.
The day before, and less than 5 minutes before the accident, the Active Handling System activated while exiting driveways, due to the slight bump where the driveway enters the road. It made the car jerk violently to both sides and almost killed the engine.
The Active Handling System on my C5 feels like it is throwing my car out of control. I’ve always hated the AHS on this car and I’m aware that some other Vette owners always turn it off when they drive. I wish I had done the same. I don’t believe I would have had the accident if I had control of the car.
Is there a problem with the C5 Active Handling System?