ABS. Who uses it?
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even in the Fozz, with ABS, when the situation calls for it, i try to brake without engaging ABS. i loved my Brighton with no ABS too
Nate
Founding Father
Carefull. Its against the law to disable it if it comes factory.
I rather like it sometimes. I think it becomes more effective for some of the people who dont understand how the brakes work in the snow/slippery conditions. It helps with the group of people who just jam the brakes to the floor when starting to slide. It allows the tires to continue to roll instead of locking up. No mater how hard you push it will keep you from locking the tires up. I think that covers about 75% of all drivers on the road. So it is (not for all) a saftey feature that was a nice development.
I rather like it sometimes. I think it becomes more effective for some of the people who dont understand how the brakes work in the snow/slippery conditions. It helps with the group of people who just jam the brakes to the floor when starting to slide. It allows the tires to continue to roll instead of locking up. No mater how hard you push it will keep you from locking the tires up. I think that covers about 75% of all drivers on the road. So it is (not for all) a saftey feature that was a nice development.
Chris
YARRR SUBY MONSTER!!
I know you aren't supposed to disable it. But it is to the point where it randomly enables and disables. So I'll be braking, ABS doing it's thing, and suddenly the wheels lock. To me, that is WAY more dangerous than not having it at all. I can drive without it, but when I'm expecting it to work, it better work.
RallyJeep has no ABS. The Audi has a factory ABS switch...which doesn't work. The ABS is always off in that car as well. My old work truck, '08 Tacoma...I pulled the fuses in the winter.
My foot is more capable of stopping a car than the silly ABS computer is. My Tacoma used to roll on past stoplights until I disabled it.
My foot is more capable of stopping a car than the silly ABS computer is. My Tacoma used to roll on past stoplights until I disabled it.
Chris
YARRR SUBY MONSTER!!
The ABS really pisses me off when one wheel is on an icy patch, but the other 3 have pretty good traction. It doesn't let the other wheels brake as hard as they should. I can stop way faster if all 4 wheels have traction than just 3. And it isn't because on wheel doesn't have traction. it's more than that. It's ABS being stupid.
Nigel Prodrive
Dirt surfer
ABS is no panacea and no replacement for an educated braking foot.
in really low grip conditions (snow, ice, loose gravel) it actually increases stopping distances.
however for most people in panic braking, ABS allows them to mash the brakes and still steer -- a crucial safety factor overall for average (i.e., untrained) drivers
if you know not to lock up the binders and still try to steer, you would come out ahead...assuming you never ever forget this skill -- even when you're not really paying attention, like when driving to work before your morning coffee kicks in.
I leave ABS engaged for street driving, OFF for rallyX and backroads bombing.
in really low grip conditions (snow, ice, loose gravel) it actually increases stopping distances.
however for most people in panic braking, ABS allows them to mash the brakes and still steer -- a crucial safety factor overall for average (i.e., untrained) drivers
if you know not to lock up the binders and still try to steer, you would come out ahead...assuming you never ever forget this skill -- even when you're not really paying attention, like when driving to work before your morning coffee kicks in.
I leave ABS engaged for street driving, OFF for rallyX and backroads bombing.
Pedro
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I think that falls under the first actually. it is a good safety net. I know it has kept me inline during an emergency manuver at ~65mph that turned into subaru icecapades.
when racing, you drive much differently and because of that have more control when sideways than if you are in 5th putzing down the TPK and find yourself sideways avoiding a drunk @ 65mph sipping your oontzy venti latte with cashmere gloves.
when racing, you drive much differently and because of that have more control when sideways than if you are in 5th putzing down the TPK and find yourself sideways avoiding a drunk @ 65mph sipping your oontzy venti latte with cashmere gloves.
Iboc_C64
New member
My old car had ABS issues where the wiring at the sensors would dry out an brake like it was brittle. Then it would touch and work, then I would turn and the ABS stopped working, then I turn again and its back. I would think WTF. Some wire strippers and black tape fixed that problem.
Pedro
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don't forget I own a subaru as well.
it doesn't come on without reason. you also may want to check your tire pressures and make sure the tires themselves are a matched set. heavily worn, or mismatched tires will cause ABS strangeness. otherwise, learn from what your ABS is telling you. it only starts to pulse when it is sensing a tire cease to go round and round under braking.
it doesn't come on without reason. you also may want to check your tire pressures and make sure the tires themselves are a matched set. heavily worn, or mismatched tires will cause ABS strangeness. otherwise, learn from what your ABS is telling you. it only starts to pulse when it is sensing a tire cease to go round and round under braking.