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To: TexasGator
When you quote, you might quote accurately. What it said was: "on some slippery surfaces, on loose gravel or snow-covered surfaces ABS may significantly increase braking distance."

There is a reason for this. ABS has a sensor to detect when any wheel starts to lock up. But it doesn't just release brake pressure on that one wheel. It releases it on all wheels to maintain uniform braking on all 4 wheels so that you don't put the car into a spin. If one wheel is on a very sloppy surface, then the stopping power of the car is reduced to 4 x the stopping power of that one wheel.

119 posted on 10/25/2019 2:00:52 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: AndyJackson

“When you quote, you might quote accurately.”

Absolutely. Mine was a copy/paste from your link!


120 posted on 10/25/2019 2:19:06 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: AndyJackson

“But it doesn’t just release brake pressure on that one wheel. It releases it on all wheels to maintain uniform braking on all 4 wheels so that you don’t put the car into a spin. If one wheel is on a very sloppy surface, then the stopping power of the car is reduced to 4 x the stopping power of that one wheel. “

Each wheel has a sensor and control valve. It is referred to as a four-channel, four sensor system. Your explanation is incorrect.


122 posted on 10/25/2019 2:30:56 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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