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How ABS works
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RE: How ABS works
Hi Julia,
This was so good, I thought of Natcachan (but didn't want to call her out) and you guys.

Because I work on stuff, I know complexity brings more things to go haywire.

Right.
I don't want self driving cars.
I would rather deal with the nut behind the wheel than the nut inside the black box (or the one who designed it).

Because ABS pulses the brakes on and off, a savvy driver familiar with vehicle action while braking can out stop the ABS. Those pulses lengthen the distance. However, this only goes for drivers very familiar with the process.
ABS prevents lock up when braking.
Lock up is bad because you loose directional stability when you are sliding down the road.
As long as the wheels are turning with the road- you have control over direction.

Farther down on that link, the author suggests practicing panic stops(when no body is behind you!).
An excellent idea to learn the limits of your ability to stop, and in different conditions.
Something I especially did long ago when I rode a motorcycle.
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Messages In This Thread
How ABS works - by professor - January 1, 2015 at 2:59 pm
RE: How ABS works - by Alex K - January 1, 2015 at 3:48 pm
RE: How ABS works - by Exian - January 1, 2015 at 4:43 pm
RE: How ABS works - by Alex K - January 1, 2015 at 4:56 pm
RE: How ABS works - by JuliaL - January 1, 2015 at 6:58 pm
RE: How ABS works - by Surgenator - January 1, 2015 at 10:39 pm
RE: How ABS works - by JuliaL - January 2, 2015 at 12:26 am
RE: How ABS works - by professor - January 1, 2015 at 7:32 pm
RE: How ABS works - by Jackalope - January 1, 2015 at 7:39 pm
RE: How ABS works - by JuliaL - January 1, 2015 at 8:10 pm
RE: How ABS works - by fr0d0 - January 1, 2015 at 8:19 pm
RE: How ABS works - by professor - January 1, 2015 at 8:43 pm
RE: How ABS works - by Jackalope - January 1, 2015 at 8:59 pm
RE: How ABS works - by Exian - January 1, 2015 at 9:08 pm
RE: How ABS works - by JuliaL - January 1, 2015 at 9:51 pm
RE: How ABS works - by fr0d0 - January 1, 2015 at 10:09 pm



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