OT: ABS - or is it Pure BS

From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Tue Apr 6 01:46:01 1999

Jim Strickland wrote:
>
> > Sorry, but locked up and sliding is not the quickest stop. Actually,
> > hitting an immovable object is, but I cannot recommend that either.
> >
> > - don
> Eeek. Well yeah, nothing beats the sudden decelleration of hitting a solid
> object. As I think about it, I'm not entirely sure skidding isn't less
> efficient than keeping the tire right at the skid point. My reason is thinking

I would expect skidding to be less efficient since IIRC the coefficient of
friction decreases once an object starts to slide. And of course that
coefficient of friction would vary depending on the road surface.
Received on Tue Apr 06 1999 - 01:46:01 BST