We are looking for a car for our son. For safety reasons, we are limiting our search to Volvos. We came across some information about the DSTC system available as an option on some models. Does anybody have real-life experience with this system? Does it work as advertised? What about maintenance issues?
Thanks
Had it on my T5 from 01 to 05 and now on my V70 D5. Works like advertised. But be aware that it is not wise to compensate the additional safety by driving faster.
Absolutely no maintenance issues. It is as reliable as the ABS. In Europe the DSTC is standard on Volvos since around 2000 or 2001.
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Jörg
It works just as advertized. Had a few moments in Korean winter with summer tyres. Not that much snow, but it sure was slippery...
Also needed to replace one of the two sencors in our V70 ym.2001 2,4T. There is apparently two of these and the computer was giving false signals. So they replaced the other one and it worked, since there was no warnings anymore. Can't remember if it was under "extended warranty" or not, since we had a handful of problems with that particular car. It's gone now and we have a 2006 V70 2,5T now. And that's a completely different car, believe me!
And yes, please do not fool yourselves to believe that DSTC is some kind of a miracle maker. Your son will always be the one, who's making vital decisions between the seat and a steering wheel. DSTC is a nice bonus, but it doesn't make anyone Kimi Räikkönen or Marcus Grönholm. Young drivers are always the safety issue on roads, and that's all down to their inexperience and attitude. Globally :o)
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Like others have said, technology should never be a substitute for good/safe driving habits. However DSTC may give your son the extra bit of assistance to avoid a nasty situation. It DOES do what it is intended to do. Put it this way, you will notice a difference in the way the car performs if you turn it off.
There is a good write up about the technology and it's various guises in wikipedia..
I purchased a 2005 V70 2.5T AWD and there is no option to disengage the DSTC on this one. I see no reason to disengage it though, why would anyone need to to do ?
Lorenzo
I agree with the comments of others that DSTC is no substitute for safe driving skills. I'm concerned that a teenager might use it as an excuse to push the car to it's limit and get himself in trouble. DSTC and similar systems are unfortunately marketed by many car makers including Volvo as tools that allow you to get away with risky moves in snowy or slippery conditions. ABS and STC on the other hand are in a sense more defensive systems and well worth looking for on a used car.
A Volvo is an excellent choice for a new driver My daughter got excellent service from one while away at college.
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..and especially innocent people who happen to be around..
Viktor
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