I have been using ABS brakes for 15 years on snow,
ice, gravel, whatever and I love it. On good roads I
can brake into a corner and drive ever faster than
without ABS. I dont think that was the original
intention of ABS brakes but it works if the rest of
the hardware is good enough.
Thomas
Mike Harper wrote:
> My only problem w ABS brakes are they are built for
> people (the majority I am afraid) who do not know how
> to use brakes. The trick is to not lock up brakes,
> and I would rather trust my driving skills than
> engineers to accomplish that. My 2c
>
> Mike
> SC
> --- "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
> wrote:
> > I have heard some horror stories about the ABS
> > Brakes. They do not stop a
> > car on ice or sand or Gravel. Any loose soil that
> > allows it to slip and the
> > brakes release. Pat
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: RoadsterGB@aol.com <RoadsterGB@aol.com>
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 2:02 PM
> > Subject: Re: GREEN caliper pistons? (Now Way OT)
> >
> >
> > >Hi Eddie, Thomas and Chris
> > >
> > >I did look at the Nissan Primera - nice car -
> > however, the RS was launched
> > >two weeks ago over here - just #15,100 with vented
> > discs all round, ABS,
> > >traction control, lowered/stiffened suspension,
> > etc, etc (all Audi/VW) -
> > >inside there's leather, climate control, cd changer
> > etc, etc. She even had
> > a
> > >spare 17in alloy. My insurance company insists on a
> > Thatcham Cat 1 alarm
> > >(145mph+ and 0-60 in just over 7 secs).
> > >
> > >The Skoda salesman got stopped speeding in their
> > demonstrator the day I
> > went
> > >for a test drive - 120mph in a 50mph limit -
> > instant ban!
> > >
> > >List - do Skoda/Seat sell in the USA?
> > >
> > >Further roadster content - the roadsters are
> > staying in the garage, the
> > Skoda
> > >outside - it's a company car.
> > >
> > >Speak soon.
> > >
> > >Rob
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Thomas in Sweden
Nissan Silvia #319
Nissan Silvia #293
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