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echo: tech
to: Mike Ross
from: Charles Angelich
date: 2003-03-03 20:27:32
subject: tires

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Hello Mike - 

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CA>> Braking is a transfer of energy into heat. The more heat
CA>> you can generate in the shortest amount of time the faster
CA>> you stop as long as you don't slide on insufficient
CA>> rubber. Anti-lock brakes are supposed to stop you from
CA>> losing traction if setup properly and maintained. 

MR> Except that ABS won't work as well on ice. On ice, the
MR> proper technique is "lock and release". 

ABS I've driven do pump the brakes for you. It's unnevering if
you don't expect it and jars the entire vehicle. Sounds like
the motor is falling out of the car. :-) 

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