This system should rarely be turned off, particularly during the winter months when roads are plagued with rain and ice ...

Drivers have been urged to deactivate an important safety feature if they find themselves in one situation this winter.

Drivers can usually identify the button by looking for an icon of a car with skid marks behind it or abbreviations such as ...

Traction control, which prevents skidding by curbing tyre spin, may be better switched off in certain situations, according to car experts ...