Mazda CX-3 AWD Diagonal test: Better with TCS OFF! | Snow and ice!

Check out that Mazda CX-3 diagonal test! Done during winter, you can see that the I-Activ AWD system will change its algorithm according to if you have the Traction Control System ( TCS ) on or off! Tcs on = less traction, TCS off = better traction! Kind of strange but Mazda explained how the programmed their AWD system!
i-ACTIV AWD is constantly monitoring road conditions in real-time and watching for tiny variations in wheel speed that a driver would never notice. Proactively controlling the distribution of torque, which can range from full front-drive through to full 4-wheel-drive, the system not only provides solid and predictable handling for all-road performance, it makes driving on poor road surfaces more efficient by all but eliminating wasteful tire-slippage.
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[CarQuestion]

Check out that Mazda CX-3 diagonal test! Done during winter, you can see that the I-Activ AWD system will change its algorithm according to if you have the Traction Control System ( TCS ) on or off! Tcs on = less traction, TCS off = better traction! Kind of strange but Mazda explained how the programmed their AWD system!
i-ACTIV AWD is constantly monitoring road conditions in real-time and watching for tiny variations in wheel speed that a driver would never notice. Proactively controlling the distribution of torque, which can range from full front-drive through to full 4-wheel-drive, the system not only provides solid and predictable handling for all-road performance, it makes driving on poor road surfaces more efficient by all but eliminating wasteful tire-slippage.

[jamiehalifax]

No talking.. no annoying music..and learned alot !!

[jamal]

1:51 pure gold. System immediately send power to front where theres traction

[FIVEOFEVER]

Your AWD tests are still the best on YouTube

[wandante]

I can see the cx5 turbo video is coming Great job carQuestion, as always.

[ZakElbas]

Much better results. Great video as always. Thank you

[micaelduguay]

Just purchased a CX30 and live in Ontario, Eastern, but still this really confirms I made a good purchase. My last car was a Mazda 3, loved it but front wheel drive, was no so good in winter.

[jonathans]

That car looks nice, I wonder if it gets better fuel economy with traction control ON seeing that it's like an AWD switch. I like cars that give you control on when to turn awd on or off. For me, I'd turn it ON in the summer to save gas and turn it OFF in the winter. And yes, that's a beautiful car!

[mcalebeb]

I really think this beats Toyota’s AWD system.

[thevlogsofdab]

:( I wanted to see TSC off from the beginning during one of the diagonal test instead of turning it off already half way up

[waynerhea]

The traction control button is like an awd switch.

[kartboarderg]

Mazda has done some fantastic work, too bad they aren't using a dual clutch rear end. Wonder what AWD lockup they are is great.

[leox]

For the AWD to work, do you have to deactivate the traction control?

[AndresSalazarAutos]

You know it has a lot of torque when it spins all 4 wheels

[justicecenter]

I wonder if they can do a software update to correct that?

[ztekz]

Well a least this CX3 beat the Kona in the diagonal test...

[ebinjames]

Hi I have a 2022 Mazda CX5 GT with winter tires on it. I got stuck in snow today and I noticed the front wheels were moving only. The rear wheels never worked, the front wheels were keep digging into the snow. Any idea why? Why my awd system didn’t work?

[zerosixty]

Definitely needs locking difs. My vehicle w SH-AWD is very good in snow but I wouldn’t compare the two

[kospencer]

TCS off would mean =( when entering a snow covered curve no?

[scott]

"Traction Control OFF" truly is a misnomer in any car these days. If all it does is change the algorithm it's not "off" per se even if the car responds better.