Yeah, but all "I" had said about ABS is that you retain some directional
control with them as opposed to locking the wheels.
I guess that is covered here:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/tp/tp13082/abs1_e.htm#Why
which is why I gave the main index page. I haven't read the whole thing yet
...
-----Original Message-----
From: Lester
Ok, but the article says that braking on dry or wet roads is about the
same as with regular brakes not worse, and it says what is stated
below about snowplowing..
Lester
On Dec 30, 2007, at 12:06 PM, Robert Duquette wrote:
> Here's one site:
> http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/tp/tp13082/abs2_e.htm#stop
>
> This is the main page to that site:
> http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/tp/tp13082/absind_e.htm
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lester
>
> .. and where are you guys getting data about ABS? I would like to
> read up on what you are saying..
>
> Lester
>
>
> On Dec 30, 2007, at 11:17 AM, Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> As an aside in deep snow cars without ABS stop quicker than cars
>> with ABS
>> because the locked wheel builds up a wedge of snow in front of the
>> wheel which
>> helps to slow the car down, while the car with ABS rides on top of
>> the snow.
>>
>> Daniel1312
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