Turning traction control off might feel like the serious driver’s choice, but the Chevrolet Corvette tells a different story.

First, you put your foot on the brake and push the traction control’s off button. Then you turn it on again. And then you activate the parking brake, take your foot off the normal brake, and hit the ...

The traction control button disables the system that prevents your wheels from spinning when you accelerate on slippery surfaces. Most drivers have never pressed it. Some have pressed it by accident ...

We all know the routine, right? Open door. Sit down. Strap in. Clutch in, wiggle the shifter into neutral and crank the ignition. Next step, reach for that traction control button, and set it to off.

Traction control has been a required feature on all new cars sold in the U.S. since 2012, likewise antilock brakes and stability control — though the feature predated the government requirement by ...