Re: ABS- Worth it?

From: Bruce Aaron Hefner (gt9742a@prism.gatech.edu)
Date: Thu May 22 1997 - 23:42:07 EDT


>
> Hey Bruce,
> I ordered the 4-wheel ABS system with my truck ($500 MSRP, $425 Wholesale).
> I would highly recommend getting this option. I reported about a month ago
> an incident I had where a young girl rode out in front of me on her bike
> while I was doing about 40 mph. I slammed on the brakes. There was no
> lock-up, no pedal vibration, and the truck stopped quickly and in a straight
> line. I know if I had been driving my 89 T-bird (no ABS) that I would have
> hit the girl. The system works great and I think it would be especially
> beneficial on wet surfaces, although I have yet to have to use the ABS on a
> wet road. Good luck with your truck! I really love mine!!
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> Andy Callahan
> quasideedle@uky.campus.mci.net
> '97, V8, CC, Sport, 3.55, 5-speed, 4x2
> Tire & Handling Package
> All the little goodies
> GT Classic bed cover,
> "Meldrum" FIPK on the way
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>
 Well, it seems to be a mixed review on ABS, others say it isn't so good,
oh well, I guess I'll have to do some research on it, the only experience
I've had with ABS is on my brother's '87 Chevy and they didn't work worth
a dam, but of course it could just be that it was a Chevy, I don't know.
Later-
Bruce

 



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