Re: Aggressive Driving

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From: Jack
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 00:00

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ABS does increase stopping distances on dry ground.  in the wet, however, it
helps, especially if you are prone to panic.  I would still prefer standard
brakes myself, though.
Galaxie 500 XL wrote in message ...
>;*}>>What differences have you
>;*}>>noted between ABS and non-ABS cars as far as stopping distances?
>;*}>
>;*}>ABS is usually shorter but not by as much as some people might think.
>;*}>The real value of ABS is in the retention of steering during emergency
>;*}>braking.
>;*}
>
>Actually when ABS was introduced on the Corvette; with no other changes to
>the braking system it increased(!) the Corvettes stopping distance by 5
>feet from 118 feet to 123 feet from 60 MPH.
>
>Galaxie
>(sez "If you need ABS to drive safely, you shouldn't be driving.")
>***************************************************************************
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>"We got unlimited technology from the entire universe and we cruise around
>                         in this? A Ford P.O.S."
>                                (J-MiB)
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From: "Jack" <see_kayak@msn.com>
Subject: Re: Aggressive Driving
Date: 1998/07/19
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