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Car magazine test results...
Posted by Jeff S. (more from Jeff S.) on Tue, 6 Aug 2002 08:32:07
In Reply to: ABS vs. Non-ABS stopping distances, KeithB, Mon, 5 Aug 2002 16:40:07
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One of the big name magazines did a test a couple of years afterABS was on most vehicles. Here is my memory of the results with a "professional" test driver, one that regularly pushes the limits of vehicles.
Dry roads/straight line braking: non-ABS stoppped faster. Because the "expert" could modilate the brakes better/faster than the computer. Maximum grip is generated with about 10% slip, this means that maximum braking occurs when the tires are just starting to skid.
Snow/ice: ABS no question!
Gravel: non-ABS. Why? The gravel would from a wedge in front of the tires thus forcing the locked-up tires to push more material to get past.
Any condition where you want to turn to avoid the collision: ABS ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!
The down side to ABS is that it is set-up for a certain number of parameters such as tire grip and so forth. Also, the legal issues are such that the designers/engineers error on the conservative side which means the ABS will usually activate before the tires are actually at the jagged edge of grip/slide. Especially if the car is 5-10 years old and you have the latest gumball tires!
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Posts in this Thread:
- ABS vs. Non-ABS stopping distances, KeithB, Mon, 5 Aug 2002 16:40:07
- ABS= Ability to Brake and Steer........., Mike Lynch
, Tue, 6 Aug 2002 18:07:29 - how about asphalt vs cement road surface ??, TB, Tue, 6 Aug 2002 09:46:24
- Car magazine test results..., Jeff S., Tue, 6 Aug 2002 08:32:07 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: ABS vs. Non-ABS stopping distances, Jack T., Mon, 5 Aug 2002 23:37:38
- NHTSA test - ABS vs. Non-ABS stopping distances, REM in Seattle, Mon, 5 Aug 2002 17:07:24
- Re: ABS vs. Non-ABS stopping distances, Paul
, Mon, 5 Aug 2002 16:44:39
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