OT: ABS - or is it Pure BS

From: allisonp_at_world.std.com <(allisonp_at_world.std.com)>
Date: Tue Apr 6 07:54:28 1999

> efficient than keeping the tire right at the skid point. My reason is thinking
> about what happens to brakes as they heat up - they loose the ability to

Not an issue generally as there are materials that work better when hot.
Though some auto brakes when really worked hard (like going down Mt
washington auto road) will fade. The real problem is when the tire skids
there is rubber ripped off and rolling under the tire like ball bearings
or gravel and that provides a very low coefficient of friction.

Allison
Received on Tue Apr 06 1999 - 07:54:28 BST