ABS Brakes,
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From: NE Lower MI
ABS Brakes,
Anyone have a hi-speed panic braking and notice that the ABS would not pulsate as they do in slippery conditions.
I was running about 80mph (Trip to the west coast) along side couple of SUV, traveling the same speed, when a School Bus pulled out across the interstate, all three vehicles, of course, jumped on the binders, the other two vehicles stopped in much shorter distance before I did, thank goodness they were in the other lane or I would have been into the back of them. We all stopped prior to broadsiding the Bus.
I then questioned why I didnt feel the ABS kick-in, nor the tire squawking a little.
Actually I was da@ed upset, I thought I bought the farm. I feel I could have stopped in a MUCH shorter distance. At a minimum there should have been a slight squealing sound from the tires.
At least in slippery conditions when the ABS engages you feel the brakes are working the very limits of tire slippage.
Checked with the local dealership after I got back and the techs seem to think that's the norm on dry pavement. They have no check per-say to determine brake/tire slippage.
I was running about 80mph (Trip to the west coast) along side couple of SUV, traveling the same speed, when a School Bus pulled out across the interstate, all three vehicles, of course, jumped on the binders, the other two vehicles stopped in much shorter distance before I did, thank goodness they were in the other lane or I would have been into the back of them. We all stopped prior to broadsiding the Bus.
I then questioned why I didnt feel the ABS kick-in, nor the tire squawking a little.
Actually I was da@ed upset, I thought I bought the farm. I feel I could have stopped in a MUCH shorter distance. At a minimum there should have been a slight squealing sound from the tires.
At least in slippery conditions when the ABS engages you feel the brakes are working the very limits of tire slippage.
Checked with the local dealership after I got back and the techs seem to think that's the norm on dry pavement. They have no check per-say to determine brake/tire slippage.