Lexus VDIM gets Safety Innovation Award . . .
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Lexus VDIM gets Safety Innovation Award . . .
January 20, 2006
CAA presents 2006 Pyramid Awards to GM, Volkswagen and Lexus
Montreal, Quebec – The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has presented its CAA Pyramid Awards for Environmental Initiatives to General Motors of Canada and Volkswagen Canada, and its Safety Innovations to Lexus, during a special presentation at the Montreal International Auto Show.
GM received the award for the launch of its new ethanol-powered E85 Chevrolet Impala, which uses 85 per cent Canadian-made, cellulose-based ethanol; Volkswagen received its award in recognition of extending its warranty coverage on all TDI diesel engines to cover the use of B5 biodiesel fuel, allowing motorists to choose a blend containing five per cent biodiesel without voiding or affecting the vehicle's warranty.
Lexus received its award for its Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system on the 2006 Lexus GS 430 sedan. The stability control system anticipates situations by comparing driver commands to vehicle performance, hundreds of times per second, and then automatically makes subtle adjustments to steering and acceleration, enabling drivers to reach performance limits without losing control.
source : canadiandriver
CAA presents 2006 Pyramid Awards to GM, Volkswagen and Lexus
Montreal, Quebec – The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has presented its CAA Pyramid Awards for Environmental Initiatives to General Motors of Canada and Volkswagen Canada, and its Safety Innovations to Lexus, during a special presentation at the Montreal International Auto Show.
GM received the award for the launch of its new ethanol-powered E85 Chevrolet Impala, which uses 85 per cent Canadian-made, cellulose-based ethanol; Volkswagen received its award in recognition of extending its warranty coverage on all TDI diesel engines to cover the use of B5 biodiesel fuel, allowing motorists to choose a blend containing five per cent biodiesel without voiding or affecting the vehicle's warranty.
Lexus received its award for its Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system on the 2006 Lexus GS 430 sedan. The stability control system anticipates situations by comparing driver commands to vehicle performance, hundreds of times per second, and then automatically makes subtle adjustments to steering and acceleration, enabling drivers to reach performance limits without losing control.
source : canadiandriver
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
January 20, 2006
CAA presents 2006 Pyramid Awards to GM, Volkswagen and Lexus
Montreal, Quebec – The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has presented its CAA Pyramid Awards for Environmental Initiatives to General Motors of Canada and Volkswagen Canada, and its Safety Innovations to Lexus, during a special presentation at the Montreal International Auto Show.
GM received the award for the launch of its new ethanol-powered E85 Chevrolet Impala, which uses 85 per cent Canadian-made, cellulose-based ethanol; Volkswagen received its award in recognition of extending its warranty coverage on all TDI diesel engines to cover the use of B5 biodiesel fuel, allowing motorists to choose a blend containing five per cent biodiesel without voiding or affecting the vehicle's warranty.
Lexus received its award for its Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system on the 2006 Lexus GS 430 sedan. The stability control system anticipates situations by comparing driver commands to vehicle performance, hundreds of times per second, and then automatically makes subtle adjustments to steering and acceleration, enabling drivers to reach performance limits without losing control.
source : canadiandriver
CAA presents 2006 Pyramid Awards to GM, Volkswagen and Lexus
Montreal, Quebec – The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has presented its CAA Pyramid Awards for Environmental Initiatives to General Motors of Canada and Volkswagen Canada, and its Safety Innovations to Lexus, during a special presentation at the Montreal International Auto Show.
GM received the award for the launch of its new ethanol-powered E85 Chevrolet Impala, which uses 85 per cent Canadian-made, cellulose-based ethanol; Volkswagen received its award in recognition of extending its warranty coverage on all TDI diesel engines to cover the use of B5 biodiesel fuel, allowing motorists to choose a blend containing five per cent biodiesel without voiding or affecting the vehicle's warranty.
Lexus received its award for its Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system on the 2006 Lexus GS 430 sedan. The stability control system anticipates situations by comparing driver commands to vehicle performance, hundreds of times per second, and then automatically makes subtle adjustments to steering and acceleration, enabling drivers to reach performance limits without losing control.
source : canadiandriver
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Well deserved award. 
BTW, here's the link to the article:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/060120-1.htm
BTW, here's the link to the article:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/060120-1.htm
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Originally Posted by TRDFantasy
Nice, VDIM finally gets some recognition. Lets hope this is the beginning of a long list of awards for VDIM.
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Originally Posted by TheRupp
It's hardest bashed best idea I've ever heard of.
Originally Posted by AmethySC
They're only bashing the absence of an off switch, not necessarily VDIM itself . . .
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The Canadians need to drive in snow & ice....
and VDIM is the world's first advanced stability system that can deal with it. It also lets the enthusiast drive a rear wheel drive high performance car in sketchy traction conditions. Try an off camber turn in the snow sometime and then try it again with it turned off if you're feeling lucky.......Better wear your helmet too, Sonny B.
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Originally Posted by Bean
There IS an off-switch. Its called "the cheat code"
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Originally Posted by rominl
you mean the start sequence to disable it? i am still wonder if it's disabling the vdim myself. there is no official document saying that. and the same sequence on the avalon will disable the vsc and trac i believe? i thought the avlon doesn't have vdim right?
So can we end this "VDIM-off is not VSC-off" thing once and for all already? It's getting a bit tiring to see this brought up everytime the secret sequence is mentioned.
Last edited by XeroK00L; Jan 23, 2006 at 01:22 PM.