Motorbikes can control front and rear independently, and applying
improper bias it is one of the most common errors made during emergency
stops, leading to collisions. Because of this, some of the newer
motorbikes are coming out with synchronized F/R brakes. Most experienced
riders shun these bikes, so there is no doubt that companies are not
building these bikes because of user demand, but rather to avoid being
sued by some idiot who was riding too fast and never cared to learn how
to brake properly. All it takes is a few bad apples to ruin the fun for
everyone.
The technology might be useful, but I doubt it would ever fly in a
production car. Perhaps in a less litigious society. . . perhaps. . .
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of J C
> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 14:44
> To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: So what IS going to happen to the Miata in 2003?
>
>
> --- james creasy <Black94PGT@pacbell.net> wrote:
> <snip>
> > there was talk of having driver control of the brake
> > at EACH corner. could one learn to drive faster
> > with individual brake control? i bet they could.
> >
> > -james c
>
> I thought that was a feature which was actually on the
> prototype RX-8 but obviously not put into production. I doubt
> a feature like that would ever be released on a production
> vehicle as it would be extraordinarily dangerous. My
> housemate came home whining one night that she needed a new
> car because her brakes didn't work (they wouldn't grab and
> the pedal vibrated). Her ABS kicked in while she was speeding
> during a rainstorm and hit a puddle which caused her car to
> hydroplane. Her car hydroplaned because she was going too
> fast for the conditions and because her tires were bald. Her
> tires were bald because she's NEVER put air in her tires (I
> checked them and they were at 23 PSI WARM). Imagine what
> would happen if she was given a car where the braking system
> was more complicated than just stepping on one pedal? SCARY <eek>!!!
>
> Joe
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