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Shan2nu · 13th January 2006, 11:05

RAM - U crashed into the Camry bcoz you didn't use ABS the way it should be done. ABS wasn't designed to reduce stopping distances (even though it does happen in some cases). It was designed to give the driver total steering control under hard braking.

Standing on the brake pedal and hoping the car will stop in time, is not what you wanna do on an ABS equipped car. The idea is to let the computer manage the braking, while you concentrate on finding ways to steer away from the oncoming vehicle/object.

Having ABS doesn't make a car safe, knowing how to use it, does!!!

Shan2nu

13th January 2006, 11:05	#27 (permalink)
Shan2nu Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnataka - India Posts: 4,255	RAM - U crashed into the Camry bcoz you didn't use ABS the way it should be done. ABS wasn't designed to reduce stopping distances (even though it does happen in some cases). It was designed to give the driver total steering control under hard braking. Standing on the brake pedal and hoping the car will stop in time, is not what you wanna do on an ABS equipped car. The idea is to let the computer manage the braking, while you concentrate on finding ways to steer away from the oncoming vehicle/object. Having ABS doesn't make a car safe, knowing how to use it, does!!! Shan2nu __________________ VTEC flyby - youtube.com/watch?v=1AhWJlVRPqE