Buzzzzzt-Thump!!!!!

[Lawrence C Leung]

Yes, I know. But rather than referring the poster to look back in the
list, I figured a simple post to remind him was perfectly appropriate. 

LL - NY

On Sun, 11 Mar 2001 18:13:23 -0500 cobram at juno.com writes:
> Lawrence C Leung <l.leung at juno.com> writes:
>
>> traction). At VERY slow speeds (like less than 15 MPH), the car 
>> seems to
>> stop noticably quicker with ABS off, in THESE conditions. It is a
>> sliding, wheels locked type of stop, and the car may not be 
>straight
>
>This was discussed a while ago on the list,  the conclusion was that 
>with
>the ABS Off, the "snowplow" effect of the slush/snow wedge on the 
>tires
>is quicker for stopping in the conditions mentioned than with the ABS
>activated.  The first time I drove the V8Q in the snow,  I pushed the
>pedal all the way to the floor, the ABS was thumping away and the car 
>was
>slowly but surely moving twords a collision course with the car in 
>front
>of me.  When I saw there was about 3 feet to go before certain 
>collision,
>I put the car in reverse and punched it.....about 6 inches to spare 
>but
>it stopped.  
>My motto...In the city with Snow, the ABS Off light should show.   
>
>BCNU,
>Cobram at Juno.Com
>http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/index.html