I chose method #2
Don Miller TLS #8
68 Datsun Roadster
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Winchell [mailto:Jeff@Winchell.Com]
Sent: Monday, March 01, 1999 11:46 AM
To: autox@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Braking technique
> On my Neon (95 Sport with ABS), if I were to do the first scenario, I
> would go right through the corner in a straight line. I think my car is
> weird because when the ABS engages, braking goes down by half and if you
> let off the pedal to get a "normal" pedal, the ABS is still a little
> behind you. I prefer the up to the ABS limit form of braking.
I'm a bit confused. Are you choosing method 1 or 2?
> -----Original Message-----
> Assuming that you are driving an ABS equipped car on course in a straight
> line at 50mph or so approaching a very tight hairpin, what is the best
> braking technique to slow the car down before entering the corner: (1) Hit
> the brake pedal as hard as you can thereby engaging the ABS and causing
> your tires to emit little puffs of smoke as they skid 1 foot at a time
> between ABS pulses, or (2) Brake only as hard as you think you can without
> locking up the wheels/engaging the ABS? I am not talking about braking in
> a corner. I'm just wondering whether you lose time by doing #1 by
> suffering the disadvantage of sliding friction over static friction, not
> to mention maybe overheating/flatspotting your tires. Which is the
> fastest way to get the car slowed down in a straight line?
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