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12-18-2018, 08:36 PM | #19 |
Drives: 2009 5-Door Liftback Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 333
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Driving my Yaris was my first experience with driving a car with ABS. I learned to drive on my parents' 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager, which does not have ABS. If it were up to me, I would not have ABS. I feel like I have more control when I can pump the brakes myself, rather than relying on the car to do it. I also hate how the ABS will kick in if I have to suddenly stop even when it's dry. I dunno, I guess it's just different than how I learned to drive. Anyway, if I could control that huge minivan out of a slide on icy or wet roads without ABS, so so can you, with a much smaller vehicle. I agree with the others, if you're hydroplaning, you need new tires. I needed new tires and posted a tire thread last year asking for suggestions. One or two people suggested Michelin Defenders. I have to agree, after trying them out, Michelins rock. You might want to consider them. They handle very well in wet conditions.
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12-19-2018, 06:17 AM | #20 |
Drives: 2014 Icon+ 1.33l Multidrive Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, UK
Posts: 145
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"Cadence braking looks good on paper but it's useless in practice when you actually need to stop quickly."
The O.P. didn't say they wanted to stop quickly! They don't want their wheels to lock up with the potential for a skid. |
12-19-2018, 06:59 AM | #21 |
Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Caledonia Ont.
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Based on the fact that the OP has had an accident and numerous other close calls according to them, I'm going to say its safe to assume the op wants to stop sooner...
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