# New to EVforum. Questions for ABC, TC, etc

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-evforum-questions-for-abc-tc-etc/552>\
**Category:** EV Small Talk\
**Created:** [February 22, 2008, 9:18am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-evforum-questions-for-abc-tc-etc/552 "2008-02-22T09:18:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![gilee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9adbd/32.png) [@gilee](https://community.electricforum.com/u/gilee)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 9:18am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-evforum-questions-for-abc-tc-etc/552/1 "2008-02-22T09:18:23Z")

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Hello everyone,  
I am new to EV world. I been thinking about starting a new project on converting a car to electric for 2 years now. And if I am going to do it, I want to pick a car that will last long and provide comfort and safety. (since I expect a EV requires minimum maintaince after completion and refinement which basically last me forever ^.^) I personally drives alot! I love driving, so I want it to last and safe.  
I been thinking about a Mini cooper, or smart since they are very rust proof, and as well provides a very decent safety features like multiple airbags, ABS, Traction control, crash zone and so on.

And I been having this questions, I know using a automatic will just give me a nightmare into coverting it to EV due to all the sensors and etc. so I am fine with a manual transmission. but what about ABS? TC? Once I converted the car to electric motor, will they still work? I want to see if any of you have converted a car with those features and I am very interested to know the result. I don’t plan to spend tons of money on it, aiming to spend around $5000 or so (not including the car’s price) (with minimum range of around 30 miles as the starter) So I can save some money from the battery side. Any ideas on the ABS and TC?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![ZPD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3da27b/32.png) [@ZPD](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ZPD)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-evforum-questions-for-abc-tc-etc/552/2 "2008-02-25T14:38:04Z")

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I have not done a conversion yet but I can tell you that the ABS and TC are independent systems from the engine. You might have to retain the ECU to have the ABS work. A lot traction controls are independent from the ECU and if they are not then an aftermarket one could likely be added if it was that important to you.

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**Author:** ![gilee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9adbd/32.png) [@gilee](https://community.electricforum.com/u/gilee)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-evforum-questions-for-abc-tc-etc/552/3 "2008-02-25T16:28:00Z")

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Great. thanks for your input!