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> Couldn't software gradually increase power to match the grip of the tires and prevent spinning?

Traction prediction is dependent on surface characteristics [1]. You need the vehicle to not only identify the surface, but also predict the vehicle-surface interface and adjust its assumptions as tyre meets road.

It's worth doing. But it's noisy enough that it wouldn't be meaningful for a quoted statistic. (Disclaimer: I've only done this for aircraft on runways, and then only academically.)

[1] https://www.cavs.msstate.edu/publications/docs/2018/05/15870...



Not for take off (or not only for take off), but Audi does this on some of its high end cars (RS 7, etc.) - the vehicle is actively sensing the road, and adjusting for grip, surface, camber and problems (it can actively avoid potholes, for example).




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