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Yes | 75 | 65.79% | |
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05-08-2006, 11:36 PM | #55 |
Drives: 2007 3 dr manual Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Red Deer, AB
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why?----well said!!!
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05-09-2006, 08:11 AM | #56 | |
Drives: Yaris 5spd Sedan Join Date: May 2006
Location: Connecticut
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I've been driving for 8 years now and I havent been in an accident. I'm driving a car without ABS. Just this last Thanksgiving, I was doing 15-20 mph on some back roads in a 40mph zone, during the first storm of the year (driving in to work). On a curve, I lost steering and my only recourse was to try and tap the brakes to slow down. Im sure with ABS I would have stopped in time, but without it I slid straight off the road and into a sign, causing about a grand worth of damage to the car. Granted, the car was terrible in the snow, but I was really wishing I had ABS right then. |
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05-09-2006, 09:38 AM | #57 | |
5 Stars, Bitches
Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Holly Springs, NC
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05-09-2006, 09:49 AM | #58 |
Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Georgian Triangle Ont.
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Idjiit, I am not filtering anything. That's why I asked if you had ANY sources of contrary opinions. Nothing I came across (admittedly Canadian sources) indicated anything but improved control under panick braking for less skilled drivers. BTW where can I get stopping distances for vehicles like the Durango. I know NOTHING about trucks. At least I am taking the time to research the topic, as opposed to some people who choose to use 1 personal situation to condemn the technology.
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05-09-2006, 10:09 AM | #59 |
5 Stars, Bitches
Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Holly Springs, NC
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05-09-2006, 10:44 AM | #60 |
Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Georgian Triangle Ont.
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Thanks Idjiit, a very interesting article. Everyone should read this ....... twice. I'll wait until tomorrow to respond, off to a photo assignment, I need the $$$$$$$$$$$$$.
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05-09-2006, 10:53 AM | #61 |
5 Stars, Bitches
Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Holly Springs, NC
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Ultimately the information on ABS statistics isn't clear cut, but what why? is saying is absolutely true - ABS is no replacement for a well-trained driver. Driver's education in the US is fucking ridiculous. We've got a friend from South Africa who says that down there they go through a serious drivers education program, including lots of hours in the car doing accident avoidance, etc. That's much more worthwhile than just throwing technology at a car.
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05-09-2006, 01:41 PM | #62 | |
Drives: Yaris 5spd Sedan Join Date: May 2006
Location: Connecticut
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05-09-2006, 02:01 PM | #63 | |
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05-09-2006, 06:13 PM | #64 | |
Only Happy When it Rains
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Sometimes there is absolutely nothing you can do to avoid an accident.
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05-09-2006, 07:20 PM | #65 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris RS Hatch Join Date: May 2006
Location: Toronto
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^^ oh... 2 seconds or 20 feet will solve the problem jk
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05-10-2006, 08:38 AM | #66 |
Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Georgian Triangle Ont.
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Agreed Idjiit the stats of that article really don't resolve anything. In fact we could spend the next month going over various studies both for and against ABS, and I don't think we would see a clear cut answer. What we do agree on is a proper driver training and testing is needed. The situation in Canada is a joke, and from the sounds of it the same is true in the U.S.A. Until drivers understand the operation and use of ALL systems in their vehicles (including ABS if they have it) and have the opps to try them in emergency situations, under controlled conditions (ie. skidpad), we will continue to have thousands of avoidable accidents. After all, there is not much point in pulling the ripcord on your parachute, after you have hit the ground.
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05-10-2006, 10:28 AM | #67 |
It's all about VVTI
Drives: Yaris 5Dr LE White Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 308
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I would Highly prefer NOT having it then do.
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02-18-2011, 05:54 PM | #68 |
My Box and Her Egg
Drives: 05' Scion xB / 08' Yaris 3dr Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: W.TN
Posts: 97
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What do we look for to know if our hatch has ABS?
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02-19-2011, 11:11 AM | #69 |
Dobbiedoo
Drives: 2009 5 door Hb Yaris Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Stoughton,Ma
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Cape Who
I got it and it works great. Tell me what kind of snow does the cape get, nothing. Come to boston and drive then talk.
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02-19-2011, 12:51 PM | #70 |
Joey
Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: El Monte, Ca
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Slam on the brakes in a dry and empty parking lot going in a straight line. If you lock-up then you got no ABS
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02-19-2011, 05:09 PM | #71 |
My Box and Her Egg
Drives: 05' Scion xB / 08' Yaris 3dr Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: W.TN
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I checked the fuse box under the hood and there is no relay for the ABS so I ain't got ABS.
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02-20-2011, 07:22 AM | #72 |
Drives: none Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Finland
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I'm not a specialist but what anyone can see on the net, i prefer ABS breaks for every car.
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