ABS works on speed difference between the wheels.That's one reason why
it doesn't go off at a dead stop. Lock 'em up at 0mph, and then start to
slide, and it'll do you no good. But if you let go and start rolling,
and then apply the brakes, and the wheels slip, voila, ABS!
-=Chris
Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/
<-----Original Message----->
From: Bill Gilroy [wmgilroy@gmail.com]
Sent: 12/29/2007 11:34:01 PM
To: robertduquette@sympatico.ca
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Please define idiot...
Maybe only ABS on the rear wheels?
On 12/29/07, Robert Duquette <robertduquette@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> No ABS???
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Gilroy
> Funniest one was a Subaru that almost
> made it to the top of the hill. When he started to slide backwards he
> hammered the brakes and locked the wheels. He slide backwards about
1/2
> of
> the way down the hill gaining speed all the way. He drifted to the
right
> and bounced off the front of a stuck mini van and when over the curb,
and
> about 30 feet down the side of the road into the trees. We all gave
him a
> 10 expect for the Russian judge who gave in a 7.5.
>
> -g
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