Re: A snow/ice storm and my A4Q (longish)...

[shields@tembel.org (Michael Shields)]

> I agree... sort of.  I found that my A4 1.8T stops better on snow and ice
> if you keep it out of the ABS.  Why???  Well, my theory is that once
> the ABS cuts in, it releases pressure to a slipping wheel a certain
> percentage of the time, say 25% of the time, so you get less braking
> than if the wheel was locked up!

In mud or snow you can build up a wedge in front of the tire that
helps to stop the car.  That's why Audi fitted an "ABS disable" switch
when they first introduced ABS.  Of course no one knew how to use it
so they took it away.

Wouldn't ABS help you stop better on ice?

> Of course, you GAIN directional control.

Yep.
-- 
Shields.