I hate ABS
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From: Alabama
why is there so many fatal car wrecks everyday?
Because they are knuckleheads and overdriving. ABS does't defy the laws of physics.
I don't believe Mr DCP was overdriving, and many of us could find ourselves in a similar position. I do believe because he slammed on the brake the ABS did its job and fortunately, prevented his bumping into the pole.
Because they are knuckleheads and overdriving. ABS does't defy the laws of physics.
I don't believe Mr DCP was overdriving, and many of us could find ourselves in a similar position. I do believe because he slammed on the brake the ABS did its job and fortunately, prevented his bumping into the pole.
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From: Stevens Point, WI
I hate ABS as well.
We have tested in it many vehicles and pretty much none of them can stop as fast as human controlled.
I have mentioned it many times here about ABS failing on ice and snow but I always got the same responses you got. Many time from people that live in areas that don't get snow.
We have tested in it many vehicles and pretty much none of them can stop as fast as human controlled.
I have mentioned it many times here about ABS failing on ice and snow but I always got the same responses you got. Many time from people that live in areas that don't get snow.
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From: Rogersville, TN
Yeah, but that isn't the case here 
. I spent 8 years as a geologist following drilling rigs all over WV and PA with lots of snow and off roading and have spent the last 4 years driving a tractor and trailer in the lower 48 and Canada. We get a decent amount of snow here too with some steep and curvy roads, so I have plenty of experience driving in snow.
. I spent 8 years as a geologist following drilling rigs all over WV and PA with lots of snow and off roading and have spent the last 4 years driving a tractor and trailer in the lower 48 and Canada. We get a decent amount of snow here too with some steep and curvy roads, so I have plenty of experience driving in snow.
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why is there so many fatal car wrecks everyday?
Because they are knuckleheads and overdriving. ABS does't defy the laws of physics.
I don't believe Mr DCP was overdriving, and many of us could find ourselves in a similar position. I do believe because he slammed on the brake the ABS did its job and fortunately, prevented his bumping into the pole.
Because they are knuckleheads and overdriving. ABS does't defy the laws of physics.
I don't believe Mr DCP was overdriving, and many of us could find ourselves in a similar position. I do believe because he slammed on the brake the ABS did its job and fortunately, prevented his bumping into the pole.
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I hate ABS as well.
We have tested in it many vehicles and pretty much none of them can stop as fast as human controlled.
I have mentioned it many times here about ABS failing on ice and snow but I always got the same responses you got. Many time from people that live in areas that don't get snow.
We have tested in it many vehicles and pretty much none of them can stop as fast as human controlled.
I have mentioned it many times here about ABS failing on ice and snow but I always got the same responses you got. Many time from people that live in areas that don't get snow.
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Like i'm going to take winter driving advice from someone in Alabama that probably has never driven in the snow before. Come up north if you want to try out your armchair driving skills on the winter roads. You probably have to call someone to show you how to get your truck into 4x4.
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[QUOTE=DCP;14966714]Like i'm going to take winter driving advice from someone in Alabama that probably has never driven in the snow before. Come up north if you want to try out your armchair driving skills on the winter roads. You probably have to call someone to show you how to get your truck into 4x4.[/QUOTE
This was not advice, simply my opinion. You are however, absolutely correct and it needs to be noted: I learned to drive (when typically only rear wheels were driven) in the non-snow state of Maine. Now I stay home if I see so much as frost on the windshield.
ABS works!, as do all of the current electronic safeties added to modern vehicles. I appreciate them.
This was not advice, simply my opinion. You are however, absolutely correct and it needs to be noted: I learned to drive (when typically only rear wheels were driven) in the non-snow state of Maine. Now I stay home if I see so much as frost on the windshield.
ABS works!, as do all of the current electronic safeties added to modern vehicles. I appreciate them.
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From: Rogersville, TN
I actually see more accidents up north in snow than I do down south. They think being from up north means they don't have to adjust their driving to the conditions.
Thin layer of ice up north. Saw a lot of this.
In Buffalo, following too closely, slamming on brakes, riding in packs, etc.
Ended up with lots of cars off the road.
Southerners are generally more cautious when it snows. I was in Atlanta when they had that big ice storm and people just stopped on the side of the road, left their cars and just walked home lol.
Thin layer of ice up north. Saw a lot of this.
In Buffalo, following too closely, slamming on brakes, riding in packs, etc.
Ended up with lots of cars off the road.
Southerners are generally more cautious when it snows. I was in Atlanta when they had that big ice storm and people just stopped on the side of the road, left their cars and just walked home lol.
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That's because it doesn't snow hardly down south. Trust me, there's crappy drivers up north no argument there, but down south they are not set up for it.
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I don't mean more total accidents per year, I mean at one time in one day. It snows more times per year up north, so obviously more total accidents. When I drive up north in the snow I have people passing me doing 70 mph, weaving in and out of traffic, slamming on their brakes, etc, like they are on dry roads. I drive a mile or two down the road and see them in the ditch all the time. It's the worst in the northeast though and usually near the bigger cities.
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On getting unstuck, turn the traction assist off. One time my Thunderbird was stuck in the driveway. One wheel would spin and the ABS would put the brakes on. Then the other wheel would spin. Back and forth this went and the car didn't move an inch! I then turned that crap off and the car moved without a problem!
Since traction assist doesn't really work, I just installed a Detroit TrueTrac in the rear of my Super Duty. Love it!
Since traction assist doesn't really work, I just installed a Detroit TrueTrac in the rear of my Super Duty. Love it!