(January 1, 2015 at 7:32 pm)professor Wrote: 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.
Well, I know that the ABS on both of my vehicles only activates when the wheels begin to lock. There's sensors on each rotor to detect instantly when any of the wheels begin to lock and that's when the pulsing begins. Until then, the brakes act just like a non-ABS equipped vehicle.