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ABS Kicking In? SNOW.
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- Chief Mechanic
It snowed quite a bit today and I was in my community with untreated roads and making a left turn. I lightly tapped the brakes and engaged in my turn but i started to skid and slide almost hitting a parked car. I hit the brakes as hard as i could and it became real stiff and i freaked out and pulled e-brake as hard as i could. Was that the ABS kicking in when i floored the brake? Is this normal?
[#] Jan 17, 2008 08:18pm FrAnkRYzzO
- $upervillain
for Hire
When the ABS kicks in it'll feel like the pedal pushing back at you because the brakes will release to allow the tires to spin again if they lock up. When you're sliding though, nothings going to help until you get the car straight again. Be careful.
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Search or one of these adorable kittens WILL DIE![#] Jan 17, 2008 08:31pm scionteecee
- Chief Mechanic
yea i told my friend about it and he said make sure the ABS is workin fine. it was a close call.
[#] Jan 17, 2008 08:43pm youngflyer
- Scion Guru
yeh the abs is working just fine. it happens to everyone, i hit a curb today because abs didnt stop me in time
ThE JeWiSh PiMp[#] Jan 17, 2008 09:17pm HANSome
- Chief Mechanic
I remember my abs used to kick in when breaking on a lot of bumps...I thought that was always weird lol
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[#] Jan 17, 2008 10:07pm Triniosito
- Godlike Advisor
when ur sliding in water or snow there is no braking system in the world that can help you
[#] Jan 17, 2008 11:06pm youngflyer
- Scion Guru
well abs helps but it justs takes a lot longer to stop!!! whenever the weather is bad, just drive slow!
ThE JeWiSh PiMp[#] Jan 17, 2008 11:51pm BatmansTC
- Vehicle Designer
The only abs that kicked in for me when it was snowing was a tree and lamp post..lol
[#] Jan 18, 2008 12:17am swiftprov - Scion Guru
- youngflyer wrote:
- yeh the abs is working just fine. it happens to everyone, i hit a curb today because abs didnt stop me in time
abs isnt there to stop you faster, its job is to help you maintain control of your car.
[#] Jan 18, 2008 01:32am swiftprov - Scion Guru
*double*
[#] Jan 18, 2008 01:32am andino
- Godlike Advisor
lol why'd you pull your ebrake? and yes that is just ABS kicking in
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Have a question and no one is willing to help? Shoot me a PM or hit me up on AIM.[#] Jan 18, 2008 01:55am Mayo
- The Guru
- swiftprov wrote:
- abs isnt there to stop you faster, its job is to help you maintain control of your car.
Yeah exactly. ABS will allow you to steer a little better, not necessarily stop you from skidding.
But damn I hear ya, its scary loosing control in the snow. And the sound it makes it gut wrenching.
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-- Want to post a "For Sale" thread? Check out the rules first.[#] Jan 18, 2008 09:25am youngflyer
- Scion Guru
haha yupp your right its not designed to help you stop faster but some of the times theres nothing in the world to help you maintain control on the ice or snow...even though pulling the parking break works agains abs system it is effective to the understeer when your on ice!
ThE JeWiSh PiMp[#] Jan 18, 2008 12:49pm sushi - Tire Changer
I live in the Chicagoland area and luckily ABS hasn't gotten me into an accident yet, but I have had a few slides because of it. Like most people said already, it doesn't help you stop faster, it just helps you get better control as far as steering goes.
I hit the brakes firmly (but not suddenly) the other day when I was going over this speed hump by my house and the ABS just happened to kick in (pointlessly) so instead of sliding (possibly) sideways over the thing, I went straight over it. Luckily it was pretty covered in snow, so my car didn't go thump back down after going over it.
[#] Jan 18, 2008 01:11pm youngflyer
- Scion Guru
the best thing to do it to keep your wheel as straight as possible. abs will not help if your turned all the way to either side!
ThE JeWiSh PiMp[#] Jan 18, 2008 03:48pm scionteecee
- Chief Mechanic
it was scary as hell.
[#] Jan 18, 2008 06:44pm Aviator213
- Scion Guru
I can feel you on that one...i just had my wisdom teeth taken out yesterday so i'm down for the count this weekend, but the snow we had about a month ago here in MD when i was driving home I started to slide and i felt the ABS kick in and it pretty much saved me from sliding into the rear end of another car because i was able to steer over to the side of the road and bump into the snow packed against the curb...it feels pretty funny when the ABS kicks in on our cars
[#] Jan 18, 2008 06:47pm
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