Thread: Removing Useless Junk

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

i fully understand how abs works and why i dont like it so much, if you have no where to turn, (no escape route) you simply plow into what ever you wanted to avoid. and lets face it, when braking fully, your steering is not that great even with abs.


im my case, if the wheels had locked up i defiantly would have stopped before i hit the other car.

i have had lots of cars with out abs, only 3 with it so far, and have had more problems hitting stuff with abs, its not a perfect braking system by a long shot yet.

and a good driver with no abs will be able to deal with a real braking situation just fine. in any road conditions. where these abs system leave you on a tow truck for sure sometimes.

pumping the brakes does work well, and you have the control to push as hard as you need to, and let up a bit if you lock up the wheels. unlike abs where it takes all the fun out of driving. aka took the brakes away from your foot and your senses.

I've learned a few things from this reply:

1) you have no concept of the physics of traction or braking. A locked up vehicle will rake longer to stop than a vehicle using less braking power with reaction

2) You may not realize it, but you drive differently when u know u have ABS.

3) its been proven time and time again that PROFESSIONAL drivers, when given the dame emergency braking scenario, perform better with ABS.

Don't believe me? Google is your friend. Popular mechanics, car & driver, road & track. They've all done tests.

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Originally Posted by copgtp

A locked up vehicle will rake longer to stop than a vehicle using less braking power with reaction

not always from higher speeds 100 mph or so a car with the tires locked up will stop faster but will destroy the tires.