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One should simply be driving slower (or preferably not at all) in situations where ice may be a factor; ABS-equipped or not.
by 24gttghh 8y ago
One should simply be driving slower (or preferably not at all) in situations where ice may be a factor; ABS-equipped or not.
- oldcynic 8y agoA common belief is that ABS always makes braking better. That ignores the situations where it can make things worse and you should probably turn it off. It's not simply a question of excess speed. One very common situation is where housing estate minor roads have ice or snow, but other routes are cleared or gritted. Most would probably drive in that. ABS can leave you with nearly no braking and in a far worse position than if you'd just turned it off. You might be moving at 10mph or less but slowly sail, with no control, from the minor road into a major road at a junction, or into parked cars. If it's sheet ice everywhere stay home. :)