ABS Removal
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Originally Posted by Sepennkai
Rynberg said that the new Viper stops 20 feet shorter due to ABS. Stop distance tests like that are performed on prepped surfaces (or are supposed to be, anyway), and on a prepped surface like that, under optimal conditions, ABS will not knock 20 feet off of the distance. Other factors are at play here. I am not saying ABS is useless, I AM saying that ABS is not the reason that the Viper stops shorter now. I don't like people spreading misinformation..
The shorter distance wasn't a fluke. The new Viper consistently stops about 20 feet quicker than the last one. This is due to the ABS. Plain and simple. You can see this on vehicle after vehicle -- the addition of ABS shortens stopping distances, even with the same size tires. This is also evident with the current gen Miatas, which stop 7-10 feet quicker when equipped with ABS -- with the exact same suspension and tire setup.
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/\ i think you said this eariler. sure there are situations that the non abs car can stop shorter.. you just will see none of those situations on the street.especially when all of your "driving skill" goes out the window when the blue haired old lady pulls out in front of you and you stomp the brake
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The only time a non-ABS car will stop faster is in snow or dirt/gravel. Because a locked tire will still build a "wedge" of material in front of it to slow down. Those are really the only situations that the ABS repeatedly unlocking the wheels will increase stopping distances.
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Originally Posted by mad_7tist
all of your "driving skill" goes out the window when the blue haired old lady pulls out in front of you and you stomp the brake