Very good idea Rick and one I have always followed. Include in that an
understanding of a way to learn how to judge the conditions of the raod
you are driving on. In todays snowy NE i just want to give a suggestion.
I learned this long ago in Wyoming, driving in the snow:
Find a flat, straight section of road, hopefully nobody around (sometimes
you just have to make do). Drive about 10 -15 mph slower than posted.
Slam on brakes, hard. As the wheels begin to lock you can get a pretty
good indication of exactly how slick the road is and get a better idea of
the stopping distance needed for the conditions.
Same idea will work in the dry, and give a good idea of the condition of
your braking system - like is it balanced?? Or does it work even??
Larry
>>>>On 1/20/00 7:34 PM so and so (REwald9535@aol.com) said. (And I quote:)
>In a message dated 01/20/2000 3:54:39 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>bkrueger@ici.net writes:
>
>> I just
>> suggest that folks with ABS should give them a try under controlled
>> conditions so
>> as not to be surprised, as I was.
>>
>I would suggest that everyone, whether they have ABS or not, go find a
>deserted area and find out just what their car will do brakes, emergency
>lane
>changes etc. When the fit hits the shan is NOT the time to try and find out
>just what your car is capable of.
>$.02
>Rick Ewald
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