Re: ABS- Worth it?

From: Jon Steiger (steiger@ait.fredonia.edu)
Date: Fri May 23 1997 - 10:01:51 EDT


At 11:05 PM 5/22/97 -0400, L. J. Morris wrote:
>Bruce;
>
>I can't pretend to know how you were trained for panic stops, but this is
>the second vehicle I have owned with *GOOD* 4WAL brakes. I have tried them
>and used them, they work great on this truck. I was a bit undecided about
>getting them at the $425 price tag, but sure glad I did.
>
>Ever drive an S10 Blazer, gezzzzzzz, what braking nightmare!!!!!!!!

  Been there, done that, drove my brother's Blazer through the wall of
our house. :( Barely missed my Dad too. Do NOT try to drive a blazer
while wearing work boots. I think the pedals must be designed for women
or something? Way too close together. (My Dad did the same thing
except his was at an intersection. :( No cars were coming, fortunately.)

   It turned out all right though, because insurance covered the blazer,
and we were going to remodel that room anyway. :)

Now, when I move the Blazer, I am VERY, VERY careful. I put it in gear
and idle it, with one hand on the wheel and the other on the ignition key.

                                              -Jon-

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