Paul Hunt wrote:
>
> It has been discovered that when drivers find themselves in an
> emergency braking situation, although they jump on the brakes they
> frequently fail to apply them as hard as they could, and hence some
> collisions result that could have been avoided.
>
> A manufacturer has come up with a system that senses a more rapid
> application of the brakes than normal i.e. in an emergency braking
> situation and automatically applies full braking pressure. Of
> course, this has to be fitted in conjunction with ABS, and Mercedes
> is reported to be fitting this to some top models.
>
> The manufacturer of this wonderful system? Lucas-Varity.
>
> PaulH
> 73 Roadster (HD&H)
> 75 V8 (DD)
It will remain to be seen if the Lucas braking system will stop a car as
effectively as their electrical systems.
Geoff Love, The English Connection.
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