Auto LSD vs locking diff

Ugh. Damn electrial nannies. We have an awd vibe (same as matrix) and it WILL NOT do a donut. If you turn the traction control off, as soon as it slides or spins at all, it beeps and turns back on. Damn death grip against fun.

 

The auto LSD is a nice step between regular 2wd and 4wd. What I like most about that mode is it doesn't kill engine power when the wheels spin.

My driveway is really icy right now, quick punch of the traction button and I get up it easy without having to put it in 4wd.

 

So Auto LSD won’t cut the throttle?

 

Auto LSD is neat, but nothing beats a locker. Been stuck a couple times in my SR5 and could’ve easily gotten out of those situations with a locker... my two 2nd gens both had lockers and I guess I got spoiled lol.
Sold the sr5 (not just because of the open diff) and got me an OR again

If you’re not getting stuck with what you do, you don’t need it. I’m just a goon and like to go places I shouldn’t

 

Half the people in this thread think we are talking about limited slip differentials....

 

Drugs are bad mmm'kay....

I do think "Auto LSD" is a bit misleading, I can see people being tricked into thinking it's a real limited slip. Brake simulated LSD would be a more accurate name, then the acronym would be BS LSD. That would be a fair description of it, even though it does have it's uses.