If you’ve ever been saved by sophisticated traction control on a modern bike (I had a Yamaha R6 save me from a lowslide at Utah Motorsports Campus earlier this year), you’ll know how helpful it can be when you’re pushing your personal limits. But how does it work? Here’s a short video hosted by F1 racer David Coulthard that explains a bit about how MotoGP teams utilize traction control to strike the best balance of speed and safety.
