Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 14:33:28 GMT From: "KeithG" <noonenopsaml.com> Subject: Re: New Saab, old story.
Please do not continue to spread disinformation about ABS. ABS works, period. If it was not an advantage, why is it outlawed in just about every racing series? It is worth the money it costs and it is worth the money it costs to fix it. It has saved my car a few times and it has saved my dad's life. What is not worth it is the junky Kelsey Hayes 1 channel ABS on most older GM trucks (says ABS on the tailgate). Also a number of early systems which were copies of the Bosch did not work well at all, requiring a lot of pedal effort and DID increase stopping distances (i.e. early GM systems). I recently did a defensive driving course and under controlled situations, I was able to almost get the same braking distance without ABS as with, but with much more concentration (Honda Accord). It took quite a bit of practice to achieve this and I would not trust myself to perform in this manner on the road. As for straight tracking of your '86 Saab, the stopping distance was with locked tires which is no where as short as with ABS or pumping the pedal. No argument will suffice to prove otherwise. Simple physics. Regards, KeithG "Nutmegger" <Menopsamcretroad.com> wrote in message news:d2yZ6.625$eu4.1376nopsamnewsranger.com... > In article <3B2D6C9B.2E5C20B2nopsamcom>, Four Weis says... > > > >ABS extends braking distance, but it allows you to steer while braking. > > It does?! > > >My Saab without ABS stops in a shorter distance than my my Saab with ABS. On wet and icy > >roads the ABS has the advantage. > > I didn't like ABS when I drove a C70 that had it. > Also, I was going about 50mph when I had to slam on the brakes in my 86 900S and > although I didn't stop in time, I stopped fast on wet pavement and the ass end > didn't kick around. That car held the road, although I did lay down half my > tires. I really was surprised at how well the car controlled while breaking > that quick. Better than my neck, that's for sure. > > > >The non-ABS car with better tires will stop faster and with better > >control than an ABS car with average tires. I ran Pirelli P600s and Winter >190s and had no problems in the snow and ice - without ABS. > > HEY! Those are the tires I had! I just love Pirellis the best. I *really* > feel a difference in the ride and handling with them. > > ~J~
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