ABS - or is it Pure BS

From: Jason Willgruber <roblwill_at_usaor.net>
Date: Mon Apr 5 21:38:42 1999

This winter, I had a small argument with my dad as to who's car would stop
faster - his 1994 Ford explorer, or my 1983 AMC Wagoneer. He claimed that
his would stop faster because of the ABS.

We both drove to the top of the hill (about 200 feet, 30 degree slope - snow
covered). We went down the hill at separate times, each going 15 MPH at the
time the brakes were applied. The Jeep, without ABS, and the same type of
tires as the Ford (Firestone ATX - studded), stopped about 5 feet shorter
than the Ford.

Anyone know the average weight of a Ford Explorer? I know the Jeep weighs
5,975 lb., but I have to figure in the weight of the Ford to find out
accurately.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Buck Savage <hhacker_at_home.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Monday, April 05, 1999 3:19 PM
Subject: ABS - or is it Pure BS
>
>>2) even if the ABS system fails it still works just like non-ABS brakes.
>unless
>>the vacuum (power assisted) system fails or the brake line is cut, or
(very
>>unlikely) the piston sticks open, the brakes will work just fine.
>>
>
>
>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
>
>

Received on Mon Apr 05 1999 - 21:38:42 BST