Comments on: HOWTO: Learn to brake properly using ABS Brakes

By: anon

anon — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:07:08 +0000

You should allow for a longer stopping distance with ABS than for conventional brakes when driving on gravel, slush, and snow. This is because the rotating tire will stay on top of this low traction road surface covering, and effectively “float” on this boundary layer.

A non ABS braked vehicle can lock its tires and create a snow plow effect in front of the tires which helps slow the vehicle. These locked tires can often find more traction below this boundary layer.

By: Akazamabamaboo

Akazamabamaboo — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:26:14 +0000

This is good. Very good indeed. This article should be published as leaflets and distributed to all motorists as a safety advice.

By: pendek

pendek — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 12:43:51 +0000

well breaking normal cars with no ABS in a ABS style is bad to your disc brake.

especially if you jammed it at high speed and do it regularly…

well i've experienced it myself, wasting money to change/skim the disc.

By: Wang

Wang — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 11:46:53 +0000

Who said the ABS wont reduce ur stopping distance?Normally the ABS will help u to reduce 25-40% of the stopping distance.it will also help to saving the 25% of the tyre cost specially for the cormercial vehicles.In M'sia,there are only 2 companies installing & supplying the ABS for the commercial vehicle.

There are 2 type of ABS – computerize ABS & pneumatic ABS. The computerize ABS is including the sensor,exciter ring,ECU & the ABS valve.For pneumatic ABS,there is only consist by 2 ABS valve that control the air/hydraulic pumping – fast apply,slow apply,dump & hold without sensing the wheel rotation.

I work at the brake department for one of the ABS supplier.I was installed a lot for the HINO(M),Scania,ACM & those petronas/shell/mobil contractor.Nowaday,all of the petrol tanker are compulsary to fix the ABS.

By: reiz

reiz — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:33:30 +0000

i know a lot about Anti-lock braking systems. what i don't know is how to threshold brake using a car without abs. or do cadence braking? ABS is good, but let's go back to basics when driving a sports car.. no ABS

By: wa sea hokkien lang

wa sea hokkien lang — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 00:53:14 +0000

walau I now know more about ABS. you know last time time ABS i thought stan for Anti-Brake System funny right? (ha! you all laugh right now)

then my brother tell me it was wrong.

By: Leong

Leong — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 16:38:31 +0000

Yo Paul!

I read the Perodua Website few days ago. They claim that the Perodua Myvi have ABS with EDB systems. Now they removed the EDB words. What's wrong? Does it have EDB?

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 31 May 2005 12:27:23 +0000

edw: i mentioned ABS can shorten braking distance because most people dont know how to brake properly without skidding. the skidding wastes distance.

By: edw

edw — Tue, 31 May 2005 12:22:42 +0000

Dear Paul…

ABS do not help you to stop in a shorter distance.

In fact, cars with ABS, in a stright line heavy braking, it will come to a stop in a longer distance than cars withOUT ABS.

BUT ABS help to have "steering control" in heavy braking.

keep up the great work… I like your forum.

By: FunkyCars.org

FunkyCars.org — Mon, 30 May 2005 06:35:08 +0000

HOWTO: Learn to brake properly using ABS Brakes

[Source: Paul Tan - paultan.org - Cars, technology, gadgets, and alot of other random stuff.] quoted: Most of us have been taught that during heavy braking such as emergency braking to avoid an accident, you have to pump the brakes on and off to preven…

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 29 May 2005 17:34:17 +0000

lilian: cannot lah, if women misinterpret it i'm going to be flame-grilled

By: lilian

lilian — Sun, 29 May 2005 17:07:53 +0000

Wah, Paul is now the driving guru. How about giving lessons to women drivers on 'how to not road hog'?

Anyway, interesting posting, much easier to digest than car magazines.

By: shireen

shireen — Sun, 29 May 2005 15:22:55 +0000

u sure? i'll take it as a useful info..

By: Din

Din — Sat, 28 May 2005 23:23:30 +0000

Great stuff. I have driven about 10 vehicles in my 3 year driving history, yet they all do not have ABS. thanks Paul for the info.

By: tsewei

tsewei — Sat, 28 May 2005 22:44:02 +0000

wow i seriously never knew that. in fact, i didn't even know abt the brake-pumping thing! 0_o Okay, I'm a road hazard.

Anywayz, this informative bit of info might just save me some day (actually, I do hope i never have to brake like that).

By: NSDS3

NSDS3 — Sat, 28 May 2005 19:17:43 +0000

Never know when this will come in handy (or footy).

By: CHiQ

CHiQ — Sat, 28 May 2005 18:46:50 +0000

I thought it was air bags…

Thanks Paul, your blog is very informative

By: Jess

Jess — Sat, 28 May 2005 18:28:54 +0000

i alwiz thought ABS stood for "Absolutely Blur and Stoned" hehehehe

silly me