Bill Pechter <pechter_at_pechter.dyndns.org> wrote:
> > ABS - American Bull Shi...
> >
> > I have noted one difficulty with ABS, and that is its failure to operate on
> > snow
> > and ice. Since I live in Southern California, I do not get that much snow
> > but,
> > in any quick application of my Mustang's breaks, on snow covered roads,
> > they always seem to lock up. Well, the pumping action occurs but, at each
> > application of the pump, I notice wheel lock-up. There is no stopping.
> >
> > William R. Buckley
>
> Noted the same thing with my wife's Acura in New Jersey.
> The bad news is (unlike the last two years) we usually get snow here.
Hi
I think people miss the point here. First, nothing short
of retro rockets will slow you fast on snow and ice. The
best rule here is "SLOW DOWN". Even rainy or dew slick
roads reduce traction a lot. ABS' generally do much better
on ice and snow than can be done manually. Yes, they generally
lock and on lock but it is much better than complete lock
as all but a trained expert would do under such conditions.
I'm not all that great a fan of ABS but I think for anyone
not trained in skid control, it will do better than most
people would do. Skid training is something that has to
be learned as an automatic reaction. It requires regular
refreshing to keep the skill in tune. It can't be learned
by reading a book, it must be experienced.
ABS will not do magic, it will in most conditions give
one a better chance than they would normally have. It won't
make up for foolish drivers.
IMHO
Dwight
Received on Mon Apr 05 1999 - 17:49:47 BST