Ecm role expanding?

[Rich Vandervoort]

Terry Labonte really liked the ABS system we installed on one of his cars.  
It was only used for one road race and then NASCAR outlawed ABS.

Rich V.


>Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 14:06:48 -0500
>From: "Bruce Plecan" <nacelp at bright.net>
>Subject: Re: Ecm role expanding?

>In part, they were to save lives, and that hasn't been born out in >any
>report that I've seen, ABS really allows you to steer when you would >be
>otherwise in a locked tire no steering mode.   But, folks in general 
> >aren't
>maintaining an alternate path, so it's 2/3 defeated anyway.
>For the fun part, look at how lame some of the braking systems are, >and 
>they
>use the ABS to cover a underrated brake system.  96 Gran Marguis >comes to
>mind.
>Folks still tailgate, and lack a basic idea of what defensive driving 
> >means.
>The added FEELING of SECURITY just further lulls them into not pay 
> >attention
>in what is going on.
>  AND, alot of not being able to modulate the brakes is just do to >using
>various assists on them that do take the road feel out of the system.
>   Watch the NASCAR boys really close.    Real close.  The systems >have
>enough feedback that they can modulate lock up really well, in >particular
>the greats are really good at it.
>Bruce





>           Point was , operator ability is being replaced by controls. The
>vehicle will  then compensate for
>          any human or social errors. ABS is safer than non ABS with
respect
>to lockup an skid [said that].
>          I stick with my statement ,  Many folks should not be driving a
>motor vehicle . They are not focusing
>          on operating the vehicle while using cell phones , hair dryers +
>other devices . How much can be
>          afforded for the vehicle that does everything for non thinking
>humans ? Ya , I'm sarcastic about
>          the complexity and costs involved , then being taxed by
>overzealous bureaucrats.
>          Len
>
> >>     The thought that ABS brakes stop better than conventional brakes is
> >> False.
> >>     It's that they don't lock up and skid. Perfect for folks who should
> >>not be driving.
> >
> >Personally, I have trouble modulating the brakes to 20% skid in a panic
> >stop...guess I shouldn't be on the road?
> >
> >
> >
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