In a message dated 11/4/2000 12:40:43 AM Eastern Standard Time,
millerls@ado13.com writes:
<< My
question, are braking techniques on ice the same with ABS as without?, or do
you lock them up and let the ABS do it's thing? >>
Ain't it a shame you don't have a choice not to have ABS? In my humble
opinion, ABS was built for those who have no clue how to apply brakes, but
just jam the brakes on when trying to stop. We are in an anti-Darwinistic
society (Survival of the weakest) so if ANYBODY has the LEAST bit of
difficulty, then something will be developed to require ALL of us to utilize
thier shortcut. In the case of ABS, If you have to stop in a hurry, they
seem to "slip" a little, not giving you a great "feel" for braking, and
requiring you to lengthen the distance you follow other vehicles. Snow and
ice-- I think I would use them just the same as real brakes.
--David C.
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