10-24-2007, 02:01 PM
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Cayman Enthusiast
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Colorado
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Originally Posted by wpmjr
The plaintiff (the passenger) was right and had a very good case in almost all aspects. You'll notice the driver of the wrecked car was assigned the bulk of the responsibility, and major mistakes were committed by the track owners and event organizers. The only weak part was the psm, but that was a small part of it.
How others could be 'critical' of this lawsuit is just a brainless knee-jerk reaction against lawyers. The lovely insurance industry is busy playing on that response to get us to legislate away our rights in every state...beware of 'tort reform'. |
I completely disagree. The passenger new what he was doing when decided to ride with the driver, nobody forced him to get in that car. Also he new it was a race track and that the speeds would be faster than your average freeway. The Ferrari pulled out infront of him, (a mistake). Cars pull out infront of other cars on freeways and people also loose their lives. You don't see passengers famillies suing the drivers when that happens. The driver lost his life...why should his familly be punished not to mention Porsche and the race track.
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PSM - Porsche Stability Management
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While it can’t overcome the laws of physics, the revolutionary Porsche Stability Management (PSM) system does lend an added degree of balance and control to the Cayman’s mid-engine driving dynamics, inspiring surefooted confidence in corners and extreme situations.
A standard feature on the Cayman and Cayman S, PSM continuously monitors steering input, road speed, yaw velocity and lateral acceleration to calculate the actual direction of travel. If the car begins to steer off line, PSM instantly intervenes with precision brake inputs on individual wheels to help bring the car back onto the driver’s intended path.
If braking alone isn’t enough to correct the vehicle’s cornering line, PSM then calls on the Cayman’s engine management system, adjusting engine output as needed to help stabilize handling. PSM can also compensate in an instant for mid-corner changes in load resulting from deceleration or braking. When Sport mode is selected with the optional Sport Chrono Package, PSM’s threshold for intervention is raised, allowing for greater driver involvement. If you prefer driving without automatic PSM assistance, the system can be set to standby at any time. In this case, it will only intervene under heavy braking, where both front wheels exceed the ABS threshold.
For all of its technical ability, PSM goes virtually unnoticed in everyday driving situations, preserving the Cayman’s natural agility. |
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