Re: ABS

[OREO447766@aol.com]

      "ABS will, of course, almost always LENGTHEN your braking
       distance.  Does anyone 
       here ever switch it off - and if so, why?"

    Phil, I'm concerned about the above statement. This may need some
clarification. ABS' pulsing action to modulate pressure will almost always
reduce braking distances, it also has the added advantage of allowing the
driver to concentrate on steering. A locked wheel is useless from a steering
perspective, in certain cases, locking a wheel or two is adventageous(gravel,
pro-rally, etc) but by and large ABS will save most drivers most of the time.
You and I may be able to duplicate ABS' distances on dry practice runs, but
after an eight hour shift, at night, etc .... It'll win most often.

     Disclaimer: None of my rigs are ABS equipped, so these words are based
on textbook knowledge, not road tests. 





                                                                       -Chris