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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,
You're quite right about the sanctioning bodies, but of course, these change their rules and tech requirements often from the cumulative pressure of sponsors and competitors.
ABS will almost always hinder a car's stopping abilities, it's inherent in how it works though I concede there are many variables to consider.
No arguement about ABS's ability to preserve the steerability of the car, but that arguement requires that the Driver actually use this capability to steer away from the trouble and as I stated, as a rule, Drivers are not taught to do this or how. Consequently, there is no statistical data showing significant accident reduction due to the advent and adoption of ABS...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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Seems we agree! It would make sense that some people avoided accidents because of the ABS providing them the ability to
avoid an accident, thus not providing any imperical data that ABS did
not reduce the number of accidents.
I would say that now that ABS has been around for nearly 20 years in passenger cars, even if people learned "by accident" of its advantages it is something that SHOULD be on a passenger car. Race car? maybe not.
I love to threshold brake as much as the next would be racer when i am at the track.
Then again, the discipline to apply only threshold braking without locking them up, when another car is suddenly stopped in front of you, or in your lane etc, is very hard to master. Frist thought is "stop" car ASAP.. mash brakes to accomplish.. get "deer in the headlights" syndrome and hit the vehicle/object you were trying to avoid.
Years of Drivers Ed/Autocross events and experience in general has taught me that sometimes "stopping" isn't the best option. Steering is... sliding is... accelerating is.. As mentioned, way to many variables to come up with 1 rule for all instances.
I will enjoy the ABS my new car has for DE/AX events. I will enjoy it on the street. But thank goodness my car doesn't have PSM so I can still enjoy sliding her around
