What happens to a Lamborghini Gallardo when you switch traction control off?

Is it wise to turn off the ESP stability control? Steve Sutcliffe proves even a Lamborghini Gallardo can spin easily.

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You are driving along, and it seems like a fun idea to reach for your car’s ESP stability control button, so it’s just you in control of machine. But is it a wise idea? Steve Sutcliffe decided to find out, driving the hugely grippy and stable, four-wheel drive 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo supercar. Despite its amazing performance figures, he found that even at moderate motorway speeds, an awful lot could go wrong, very quickly indeed.

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