ABS vs Reg Brakes
14-Feb-2005, 08:21 PM
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I remember someone saying that ABS is pointless is the hatchbacks because they're light. I'm not sure if thats true or not....
14-Feb-2005, 08:25 PM
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i like it..
on the worst of days it gives me a heads up (i'll intentionally see if i can activate it)..
i change my driving habits accordingly and it never comes on again that trip cuz i'm aware of things more..
on the worst of days it gives me a heads up (i'll intentionally see if i can activate it)..
i change my driving habits accordingly and it never comes on again that trip cuz i'm aware of things more..
14-Feb-2005, 08:31 PM
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Thats so true Marty
i never thought i would like them and i am now that i have seen them in action a few times this winter, same as pumping your brakes to slow down on slippery sections...just that its pumps a lot faster than your foot ever could
i never thought i would like them and i am now that i have seen them in action a few times this winter, same as pumping your brakes to slow down on slippery sections...just that its pumps a lot faster than your foot ever could
14-Feb-2005, 08:34 PM
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hmmmm wow kieran told me that if you ask any driver... that can drive they hate ABS.... he said ABS is for soccer moms lol..
anything else good about them any cons?
anything else good about them any cons?
14-Feb-2005, 08:40 PM
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well i know how to drive and i've been doing it for a lot longer than kieren, i always thought i would hate abs and even now on some cars i wouldn't want it, but it can be a good thing and has come in handy a few times
14-Feb-2005, 09:12 PM
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it wouldn't be my main reason for buying the car, i mean i got my car fully loaded so it came with it...the Si-g package
i just got used to having it, would i miss it if it was gone...probably not
i just got used to having it, would i miss it if it was gone...probably not
14-Feb-2005, 09:55 PM
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for a daily driver abs is a plus.
for a race car (circut racing etc...) abs is HATED by many.
for a race car (circut racing etc...) abs is HATED by many.
14-Feb-2005, 10:00 PM
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i figure i will like it cause my car is gonna be a daily drive...
14-Feb-2005, 10:05 PM
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just remember ABS wont make you stop sooner, it will help you maintain steering. Alot of people come into the shop i work at and say there abs dosnt work cause they didn't stop in time.
14-Feb-2005, 10:16 PM
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Originally posted by Turbo4U
just remember ABS wont make you stop sooner, it will help you maintain steering. Alot of people come into the shop i work at and say there abs dosnt work cause they didn't stop in time.
just remember ABS wont make you stop sooner, it will help you maintain steering. Alot of people come into the shop i work at and say there abs dosnt work cause they didn't stop in time.
well it does kinda make you stop sooner seeing as how it prevents the wheel locking up and skidding/sliding.
but yes abs is not all that cracked up to be.
14-Feb-2005, 11:45 PM
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I hated them until they saved my front end in January.
Just learn how to use them.
Just learn how to use them.
14-Feb-2005, 11:50 PM
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Originally posted by Team Rukus
well it does kinda make you stop sooner seeing as how it prevents the wheel locking up and skidding/sliding.
but yes abs is not all that cracked up to be.
well it does kinda make you stop sooner seeing as how it prevents the wheel locking up and skidding/sliding.
but yes abs is not all that cracked up to be.
but ya, for a daily driver I would prefer to have abs (I don't), but for a summer/fun car, no way......
15-Feb-2005, 12:31 AM
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i have abs and i have no problem with it
and i'm not a soccer mom
and i'm not a soccer mom
15-Feb-2005, 12:35 AM
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yeah i got abs on my daily driver its goot for that but i like not having it on any of my ED`s
15-Feb-2005, 01:20 AM
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ABS has saved my *** a couple of times. I say it's a good thing. If it's available, then go far it. It'll probably keep resale value a bit higher as well since most people do look for it.
In terms of racing, the less interference the better, but this is a Civic and it isn't meant for racing.
In terms of racing, the less interference the better, but this is a Civic and it isn't meant for racing.
15-Feb-2005, 03:16 AM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
no ABS... you need ABS, go learn to drive
no ABS... you need ABS, go learn to drive
Moronic statement of the day.
You need seatbelts, learn how to drive.
You need crumple zones, learn how to drive.
You need air bags, learn how to drive.
You need back-up sensors, learn how to drive.
You need any form of safety features at all, learn how to drive.
Fact is, all of these things help make the drive that little bit safer. They provide back-up for you when your own over-rated driving abilities are compromised by the uncertainties that come with the unpredictable environment we call "driving".
Only the stupidly over-confident knowingly spurn safety back-ups. That's where Darwin and his theory of natural selection comes in.
15-Feb-2005, 06:52 AM
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abs is for people that just stomp on the brakes when they panic...
like..soccer moms and such.... :P
just pump ur brakes...
like..soccer moms and such.... :P
just pump ur brakes...
