I don't ever recall hearing my car beep at me, but the traction/VDIM/ABS indicator (the one that looks like a skidding car) blinks. I have been impressed with the ability of the VDIM to keep the car on its intended path while turning and screwing around in parking lots. I tried this in my wife's Honda, and almost put her car in a snowbank. The TCH carved the turn like a skier would.