Toyota UA-LAC

[Grant Lenahan]

all correct. The TV station is full of relative idiots.

Grant
On Jan 27, 2010, at 5:14 PM, Mark Rosenkrantz wrote:

> By "meek," I take that to mean "dragging the brakes," more akin to a normal
> (not panic/full ABS) stop.
> 
> Any average car has approximately 1200 HP worth of brakes.  Even with a 400
> HP engine, you'll still have more than 1/2 the stopping force (800 HP).
> 
> The problem is that if you drag the brakes (even lightly) for an extended
> period of time while troubleshooting, the brake pad material will start to
> brake down, gassing out will occur, and the brake rotors can get heat
> treated from the friction.  Anybody with overheated brakes on a race track
> will know what this is like.
> 
> That said, ANY car can stop at least once with WOT from a high rate of
> speed.... but you need full on braking force... try to engage the ABS
> system.
> 
> It's a learning experience... no matter what your experience is, if you
> drive a car, understand it's systems, limitations, and how to control it in
> an emergency.
> 
> Just back from instructing,
> Mark Rosenkrantz
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