A rolling tire provides more stopping force than a skidding one. Being
able to steer is a bonus.
--- "Mr. Plow" <adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Well, maybe it's my ignorance, but i'm going to disagree here.
> It is my understanding that the reason to let up just before locking
> the
> brakes is to avoid skidding and maintain directional control of the
> vehicle.
> Anti-lock brake were developed to continue to be ablt to steer the
> car/truck at maximum braking. If you lock the fronts up, you cannot
> steer,
> you just slide in that direction.
>
> But that's just my opinion, i could be wrong, if so please enlighten
> me.
>
>
>
> >
> >If you have made the mistake of locking your brakes then the only
> >thing that is going to slow you down is the kinetic friction of your
> >tire against the road which is MUCH lower that the static friction
> of
> >your tire rolling on the ground.
> >
> >This is why we were all told to ease up on the pedal if you lock up
> >the brakes in order to stop faster. But I do agree that a stronger
> >braking system would allow us to get closer to the edge of skidding
> >with enough modulation to stop a lot faster.
> >
> >NITF
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-andy
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