Snow Driving: Comments for those with 'lockers'

[Robert Deis]

On Wed, 4 Dec 2002 robert_a_dupree at bankone.com wrote:

> > Are you assuming no ABS here, or assuming the driver is skilled enough
> > to out-brake his ABS?
>
> ABS does not shorten braking distance when compared to threshold braking.

The latter, then.  Given that, I can see how locked diffs could
improve breaking.

Personally, sometimes I go with the ABS and sometimes not depending on the
situation. WIth 3 noisey kids in the back I usually go with becasue it's
difficult to concentrate.  When they are sleeping or quiet, I do better
without.

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