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2021 GMC Yukon AT4 has a “180 degree Hurricane Turn” feature
Posted on 1/18/20 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 1/18/20 at 8:38 pm
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For some reason, GMC gave the newest Yukon full-size SUV the ability to spin like a top
Motor Trend
So, how do the GMC Yukon's conventionally driven wheels help the vehicle spin? We weren't able to extract many details from GMC on this front—the engineers were hoping to keep a lid on the feature until a later date, so we did our best to pepper them with questions at the '21 Yukon's reveal event. Here's what we could surmise: "Hurricane Turn" functionality is engaged when the Yukon's electronic brain detects that the driver intentionally has done the following: Deactivates stability control, cranked the steering wheel hard to either the left or the right, and floored the gas.
If the truck is on a low-friction surface, such as snow or gravel, the system jumps into action, manipulating the brakes, particularly on the side you're steering toward (if you're steering to the right, then it grabs the right brakes, and vice versa) to instigate a sort of donut move. In this state, the GMC rotates around its front axle, like someone competing in one of those spin-around-a-baseball-bat-before-running competitions. Keep your foot on the throttle, and the GMC's "Hurricane Turn" system will gradually tighten the donut spin radius—a technical term we just made up—until the Yukon is nearly spinning around its central axis, like the Rivian
They’ve programmed a feature to enable donuts while off roading.
A turning radius of almost 0. This is so delightfully unnecessary.
This post was edited on 1/18/20 at 8:57 pm
Posted on 1/18/20 at 8:43 pm to goofball
Tight donuts on 30A? Take my money
Posted on 1/18/20 at 8:45 pm to goofball
Crazy...
I had a Sierra Denali Truck in the early/Mid 2000s with 4 wheel steering. It had the same turning radius as a Chevy S10, I can only imagine this thing.
I had a Sierra Denali Truck in the early/Mid 2000s with 4 wheel steering. It had the same turning radius as a Chevy S10, I can only imagine this thing.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 8:51 pm to goofball
That made me laugh a lot. Seems impractical and unnecessary AND I WANT IT NOW.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 9:00 pm to goofball
If I bought one, I would definitely try it.
ETA: I might actually buy one now.
ETA: I might actually buy one now.
This post was edited on 1/18/20 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 1/18/20 at 9:28 pm to Jim Rockford
This will be tested out up here in WI.
Not hard to spin one around in place with 4x4 anyway.
Not hard to spin one around in place with 4x4 anyway.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 9:33 pm to goofball
People saying this is useless have obviously never gone off-roading and come to the end of their path with absolutely no real way to turn around.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 9:57 pm to Tiguar
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useless have obviously never gone off-roading and come to the end of their path with absolutely no real way to turn around
I live a dair amount off the beaten path. I take a two trips a year to MOAB. And I explore all 70k acres behind the house fairly regularly in my daily driver or side by sides.
That is a hilarious but useless feature
Posted on 1/18/20 at 10:12 pm to X123F45
It’s really not. I can think of about 3 times just this past couple weeks this would have been nice.
Not necessary doesn’t equal not useful.
You don’t need half the bells and whistles on trucks these days but they make life easier
Not necessary doesn’t equal not useful.
You don’t need half the bells and whistles on trucks these days but they make life easier
Posted on 1/18/20 at 11:04 pm to Tiguar
If I come to the end of the road and shits so tight my only option is a 180...I’m backing the frick up, not stomping the gas and hoping the computer gets this right.
Now when things are a bit more open then frick yeah I’ll use it because I can.
Now when things are a bit more open then frick yeah I’ll use it because I can.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 11:09 pm to goofball
Given how shite the Corporate 10-bolt is...
Posted on 1/18/20 at 11:11 pm to Tiguar
quote:
People saying this is useless have obviously never gone off-roading and come to the end of their path with absolutely no real way to turn around.
quote:
Keep your foot on the throttle, and the GMC's "Hurricane Turn" system will gradually tighten the donut spin radius
Ummmm...how does "gradually" help here if the trail is that tight?
Posted on 1/18/20 at 11:20 pm to goofball
Airplanes have had technology to compensate for people's dumbass mistakes since the 80's. Good to see cars catching up.
Posted on 1/19/20 at 6:17 am to ccard257
I recently had an experience in the woods wherein I had to back up a muddy, rutted hill with a very steep incline and a curve. It kind of sucked
This post was edited on 1/19/20 at 6:18 am
Posted on 1/19/20 at 6:21 am to Clames
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Ummmm...how does "gradually" help here if the trail is that tight?
I suppose how gradually is the question. If it’s over the course of the first 90 degrees, maybe helpful - if it’s on your 6th rotation, less so
Posted on 1/19/20 at 7:09 am to Clames
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Given how shite the Corporate 10-bolt is...
GM can't make a differential right?
Posted on 1/19/20 at 8:31 am to goofball
And when it breaks, out of warranty,
...
be a whole lot of sad.
...
be a whole lot of sad.
Posted on 1/19/20 at 9:02 am to Jim Rockford
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Baw mode: engaged
Legit lol
Posted on 1/19/20 at 9:05 am to BestBanker
It’s like “Launch Control” for The 911, GTR, or Supra.
You can use it, but they’ll know it if you do...and they may eliminate the warranty.
You can use it, but they’ll know it if you do...and they may eliminate the warranty.
This post was edited on 1/19/20 at 9:06 am
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