Miata Mailing List: December 1996, Message #68
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Subject: Re: Can't move, must go in snow: Torsen/ABS in Winter/Summer?

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Previously on Can't move, must go in snow: Torsen/ABS in Winter/Summer?  Larry

Alster  said...



> > One of the TV tabloids (Datline NBC?) recently had a segment on this

topic.

> > The result was that ABS significantly improved controllability during

extreme

> > braking, but the stopping distance for the same vehicle was actually

_longer_

> > with ABS.



> But John, this is from the people that brought us the exploding GM truck

> gas tank??  An we believe them about this???  I'm not sure I do.



Well good point Larry.  Caveat Emptor, but I think the logic backs up their

statement.  4 tires at full threshold braking will bring the car to a stop

faster than 4 tires that are alternatly braking to threshold and then

releasing pressure.  It would probably require a driver who can threshold

brake effectively to beat the ABS, but the original question asked about a

skilled driver, not the average schmo on the street.



I'd like to see evidence either way from an independent testing agency.



	-John



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John Freas (jfreas@gte.net)

Red '90 Base (Red Dwarf)  -  No ABS

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Team Voodoo

Team "I have no idea what those dimple things on the windshield frame are

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