The difference between ABS and non-ABS emergency braking

At a Lexus safety features event in Alameda, California, on September 16, 2010, a professional driver explains and demonstrates the difference between how a car performs with and without anti-lock braking.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Lexus
• Car
• Safety
• Anti-lock brakes

[OMGelectronics]

MYTHBUSTERS!!!!.. the location



[Hyeclasscomps]

@DocUnsane Even threshold braking isn't enough. ABS gives the MAXIMUM amount of stopping power without locking up the tires.

[chooechooe]

Long story short. ABS > stupid people. NON ABS > non stupid people. ABSent minded people use ABS

[aw3t464747]

ABS is good for roads

[aw3t464747]

@DocUnsane Yeah, but if you have EBD, it can brake wheels individually, so if you are with two wheels on asphalt and two wheels on dust, you can brake better, cause EBD will match the brakes and the car won't spin, without that (EBD) you can't brake wheels individually, even if you are a professional driver,does not exist a pedal for each wheel hehehehe. I live in Brazil, most of the roads are tiny and no coasting, just some dust and gravel at the sides.Thanks.

[elgrandecaro]

Lock*

[elgrandecaro]

Stupid...threshold braking gives shorter distance...with abs your tires still like up for short instances....my opinion tho..

[peddahajamu]

waste information nothing is here

[DocUnsane]

@Yupyusuf ABS may decrease stopping distance when in comparison to full wheel lock, But threshold braking (controlled brake force, without full wheel lock) has an even shorter stopping distance than ABS.

So, I guess what that person was saying is that in the hands of a semi-skilled person a car without ABS will stop sooner than a car with ABS.