ABS brakes / Would you buy a Yaris without them?

[3cyltrbo]

I didn't mean to start all this debate

sorry for the drama that started

W

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by 3cyltrbo

I didn't mean to start all this debate

sorry for the drama that started

W

Not your fault, you asked a valid question, a few posted some reasonable replies, then for some reason it turned into a debate.

Again, ABS is an excellent safety feature for the vast majority of drivers. In emergency situations, it can and will slow down vehicles in some conditions such as wet or icy roads. In a panic stop, it allows the driver to stomp on the brakes and concentrate on steering the vehicle.

That said, it has its downsides. It is costly to repair, and those in northern climates that use salt on icy roads seem to be more susceptible to it having issues. It can also cause an over-reliance on the system, with some drivers driving more aggressively in anticipation that it will save them in every situation. That is simply not the case.

For the majority, it is a good feature to have. Some of us can live without it, but that doesn't mean it's not a useful thing to have on your car. I wouldn't specifically not buy a car if it had it, but I will also not not buy one because it doesn't. It just happens that two of my vehicles (my Yaris and my Jeep) don't have it. Actually, if I had to make a choice I would much rather not have it on the Jeep, as offroad it is less desirable than it is on.

Cheers! M2