Latest Porsche 911: What is Porsche 992 Wet Mode?

From the new Porsche 911 (Porsche 992), the explanation about the "wet mode" that is standard equipment on all models was posted on the Porsche site (English: source information at the bottom of the page), so I will briefly write about that. I would like to try.

Wet mode is a new feature from this new 911, and since many professional car information sites have taken up this feature since the announcement of the new Porsche 911, I am not so serious about it. It seems that I had never written about wet mode myself.

Since it's a big deal, I'd like to briefly summarize here and understand what the new Porsche 911 feature is wet mode ^ ^

Below is a brief summary of the videos and press content posted on the Porsche site, as well as past articles.

What is the wet mode that comes standard with the new Porsche 911 (992)?

Porsche's wet mode automatically detects the wetness of the road surface and warns the driver of the danger.

The acoustic sensor (acoustic sensor) installed on the front tire, which is different from the rain sensor that reacts to water droplets on the windshield, detects the spray.

When the system senses a wet road surface, it pre-adjusts control systems such as Porsche Stability Management (PSM) and Porsche Traction Management (PTM) and warns the driver on the display to the right of the rev counter / tachometer. Is displayed.

By doing so, it warns the driver that the road surface is wet and prompts (the driver) to manually change the drive mode to "wet mode" → change the mode with the button on the center console, or in the case of the sports chrono package Can be changed with the mode switch attached to the handle.

A warning will appear in the yellow circle below saying "Please change to wet mode" ↓ (In this way, if it suddenly appears in yellow on the display in front of you, you will notice it even if you do not like it, so it is easy to understand is not it!)

Porsche 992: Manual mode switching to wet mode

This is the mode switch on the steering wheel of the Sports Chrono ↓. * In the video, an arrow is displayed to turn counterclockwise to the left, so it seems that you should turn it to the left when switching to wet mode (it seems that it is not written on the switch itself, so at the moment, at the moment, I'll forget which way to go (laughs)).

When you switch modes and enter wet mode, the display below the display on the right side of the tachometer changes to "WET" ↓.

When wet mode is selected, PSM, PTM, Adaptive Aerodynamics and Optional Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) Plus are all tuned to ensure driving stability.

Controls to improve driving stability on the Porsche 992 in wet mode

Control for high driving stabilityYour reactionIn wet mode, lower the reference value for ABS, stability, and traction control to maximize.

In wet mode, the drivetrain response is also adjusted to ensure stability even when accelerating.

In wet mode, the all-wheel drive system increases torque distribution to the front axle, improving traction and improving driving stability ↓.

In wet mode, the rear differential lock distribution is reduced to improve driving stability ↓.

In wet mode, when the speed exceeds 90 km / h, the accelerator characteristics become flatter, PSM is automatically turned off, and even sports mode is automatically canceled.

Also, in wet mode, the front air flap opens completely (also when the speed is 90 km / h or more) ↓

* It's a little difficult to understand, but you can see how it opens when you watch the video. ↓ Did you know that this is an active louver (moving)? ??

And when in wet mode, the rear spoiler automatically rises from 90 km / h to maximize downforce for optimal aerodynamic balance and driving stability (performance position) ↓.

The following is a video.

Original video and source:High driving stability even in the rain
Other reference articles:Motor racing technology: mixed tyre diameter and width for the first time

No, I hadn't learned about wet mode at all, but from Porsche 992, it seems that I can drive with more peace of mind even on wet roads! The technology of Porsche 911 is amazing. Porsche is smart!

Wet mode driving video of the new Porsche 911 (992)

Also, you can see the difference between running in the wet mode and the normal mode that is not, in the video uploaded before, so please go there.

Wet mode driving can be confirmed from about 33 minutes of the video at the end of the following article.

There are a lot of words in the text that say "wet mode"! I thought, so I counted it. Now, the problem. How many words "wet mode" will appear in this article (laughs)! English words in the image are not included.

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The correct answer is ... "28 times"! … That's too much (laughs)! !! ← But I will not fix it ^ ^

Rika (911supercars.com)

I'm Rika, the author of this article. Ever since Porsche 911 became my favorite car, I've become totally addicted to Porsche, and I can't stop loving Porsche, so I started this blog. My favorite cars are 911 Carrera (991.2), 911 Carrera Cabriolet (992.1), and 911 Carrera T (992.1).