I think anybody, driving any car, should - under safe circumstances of
course - practice emergency braking periodically. Try it on wet pavement
(an empty parking lot?). Try it on gravel. You might be in for a
surprise. Even with excellent brakes, for example, quick stops on gravel
are an oxymoron. Those of us who are not trained race drivers sometimes
drive years without an emergency braking manuever. It's easy to forget how
the car will really respond.
Allen
>From: REwald9535@aol.com
>
>In a message dated 01/20/2000 3:54:39 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>bkrueger@ici.net writes:
>
>> I just
>> suggest that folks with ABS should give them a try under controlled
>> conditions so
>> as not to be surprised, as I was.
>>
>I would suggest that everyone, whether they have ABS or not, go find a
>deserted area and find out just what their car will do brakes, emergency lane
>changes etc. When the fit hits the shan is NOT the time to try and find out
>just what your car is capable of.
>$.02
>Rick Ewald
>
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