200tq ABS problem?

[Orin Eman]

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> ABS wasn't designed to handle that situation. Done the same with my 200Q.
> If it's glare ice, I found that the ABS won't allow the car to stop, I
> guess one wheel is always trying to lock, then another and so forth.
> Manually modulated brakes and judicious use of speed seem to work best
> here. Note directional control does drop when the ABS is off. I think
> that the early generaltion ABS on these vintages of (all) cars (and our's
> is 3 channel, not four) isn't up to today's standards.

I didn't find the 1999 A4's ABS any better in this situation...
gentle on the brakes - stop... stand on brakes - slide into
intersection with ABS hammering away.

Orin.