Re: Abs off...why?

[jtessman@enron.com]

     Under certain conditions (like fresh deep snow) braking is improved by 
     allowing the wheels to lock up. The first time you sail through an 
     intersection (after a good dump of snow) because the ABS kicked in is 
     enough to convince yourself that the button is there for a reason. 
     
     Mechanics are simple, as the car begins to slow, a wedge of snow 
     builds in front of the wheels, they then stop turning. It ABS says  
     hey, I'm skidding (true) and releases the wheels. Problem is you 
     haven't slowed down noticeably.
     
     By defeating the system and allowing the wheels to lock, the tread 
     cuts through the wedge in milliseconds and you decelerate (abet with 
     little or no directional control).
     
     I understand similar effects occur with sand & gravel.
     
     Regards...
     
     Jon Tessman
     '90 V8Q


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Subject: Abs off...why?
Author:  Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu> at ENRON-Internet
Date:    4/21/98 2:34 PM


Why were the 86 and up turbos made with an abs off switch? Were there any 
other models/makes that had this feature? If I were to drive one with the 
abs off, would I have an easier time locking up the brakes (compared to a 
non abs car) because the system is optimized for abs use?
     
My current turbo doesn't have abs and the braking control is excellent. In 
almost all conditions, I can keep it on the edge of lockup with no lockup.
     
     
     
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