ABS is a great thing, especially in winter, rain, etc.
But standard [let's say disc brakes, no ABS] will stop you sooner that
those with ABS, *IF* you know how to use them ;) why do race cars not
have ABS? because professional drivers know how to modulate their
braking properly, employing what is commonly referred to as 'threshold
braking' where maximum force is applied to the brakes while still not
quite 'locking them up' [which increases stopping distance and detracts
from handling considerably ;)]. The advantage standard brakes have when
modulated properly is that they are not losing miniscule amounts of
braking force every second, as they do with an ABS system.
Just $0.02
scOtty teCHnoir
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> bounce_at_newtontalk.net] On Behalf Of Karel Jansens
> Sent: April 20, 2002 8:24 PM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] OT, was Re: Battery pack thermo switch
>
>
> On Fri, 19 Apr 2002 16:19:53 -0400, scOtty teCHnoir wrote:
> >
> >Too bad anti-lock brakes generally increase stopping distances under
> >normal conditions.
> >
>
> I know of only one situation where ABS performs worse than 'regular'
> brakes: Using slick tyres on a bone-dry surface, ABS will result in a
> longer stop than slamming regular brakes shut.
>
> In just about every other scenario ABS will perform better.
>
> I'd add 'YMMV', but in the context that'd be a bit too cynical, even
for
> me...
> --
> Karel Jansens
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>
> "Anyway, it's not just thinking. You've got to be able to talk about
it
> entertainingly afterwards."
> (Glurk of the Munrung tribe explaining philosophy in 'the Carpet
People'
> by Terry Pratchett).
>
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