Brake assist was- Re: Big Brakes

[Larry C Leung]

AFAIK, Brake Assist works when the throttle pedal is lifted off rapidly,
and the brake pedal is stepped on rapidly, FOR AS LONG AS THE BRAKE PEDAL
IS DEPRESSED! It woudn't activate in spirited, or even racing situations,
as JUMPING on the brake on entering a corner is NOT going to buy you
quick lap times, SQUEEEEEZING hard and rapidly at the appropriate time
will, which is NOT the same thing. 

LL - NY

On Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:47:25 -0700 "Michael Gough" <mdg3369 at mac.com>
writes:
>How about my question about the new brake assist. In the new Audi S6, 
>there
>is something that "applies full braking power even if the driver lets 
>off
>too early" or it says something to that effect. So I slam on the 
>brakes to
>slow for a turn, is this thing gonna keep braking until it stops????? 
>I
>would be lifting off the brake because I obviously don't want to stop 
>fully.
>Anyone know?
>Thanks
>Mike
>
>> Which brings me to a question about the "Brake Assist" feature that 
>is
>> now appearing on new Mercedes, Lexus and some other cars.  What is 
>it?
>> If it just stomps on the brakes harder for you, all it's going to do 
>is
>> to make the ABS go into full pulse (or wheel lockup on cars sans 
>ABS)...
>> More brake force isn't going to help things if you go beyond 
>tire/road
>> traction limits.
>>
>> As it stands, on all my Audis it's easy enough to do that without 
>any
>> assist from the car, unless the car companies think that most 
>drivers
>> are so weak-footed that warrants such a "feature"?  Hmm.