My only problem w ABS brakes are they are built for
people (the majority I am afraid) who do not know how
to use brakes. The trick is to not lock up brakes,
and I would rather trust my driving skills than
engineers to accomplish that. My 2c
Mike
SC
--- "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
wrote:
> I have heard some horror stories about the ABS
> Brakes. They do not stop a
> car on ice or sand or Gravel. Any loose soil that
> allows it to slip and the
> brakes release. Pat
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RoadsterGB@aol.com <RoadsterGB@aol.com>
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 2:02 PM
> Subject: Re: GREEN caliper pistons? (Now Way OT)
>
>
> >Hi Eddie, Thomas and Chris
> >
> >I did look at the Nissan Primera - nice car -
> however, the RS was launched
> >two weeks ago over here - just #15,100 with vented
> discs all round, ABS,
> >traction control, lowered/stiffened suspension,
> etc, etc (all Audi/VW) -
> >inside there's leather, climate control, cd changer
> etc, etc. She even had
> a
> >spare 17in alloy. My insurance company insists on a
> Thatcham Cat 1 alarm
> >(145mph+ and 0-60 in just over 7 secs).
> >
> >The Skoda salesman got stopped speeding in their
> demonstrator the day I
> went
> >for a test drive - 120mph in a 50mph limit -
> instant ban!
> >
> >List - do Skoda/Seat sell in the USA?
> >
> >Further roadster content - the roadsters are
> staying in the garage, the
> Skoda
> >outside - it's a company car.
> >
> >Speak soon.
> >
> >Rob
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