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bob@coolgroups.com - 15 Aug 2007 04:45 GMT

If a car's "ABS braking system is out of commission", what kind of
risks
does this entail?

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Ralf Ballis - 15 Aug 2007 07:36 GMT

> If a car's "ABS braking system is out of commission", what kind of
> risks
> does this entail?

Only that the car runs without ABS and breaks works without ABS.

Regards,

Ralf

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* - 15 Aug 2007 14:02 GMT

bob@coolgroups.com wrote in article
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> If a car's "ABS braking system is out of commission", what kind of
> risks
> does this entail?

"Out of commission" is such a broad term.....

Exactly what component is "out of commission"?

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Rich Grise - 15 Aug 2007 19:55 GMT

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:45:57 -0700, bob wrote:

> If a car's "ABS braking system is out of commission", what kind of
> risks
> does this entail?

As has been said, "out of commission" can cover a lot of territory.
But, as a guess, I'd say that the antilock feature isn't working so
you'd have something like normal brakes, albeit probably not power
brakes, i.e., you might have to use more pedal pressure. And, of
course, you'd have to keep them from locking by modulating how hard
you press.

I can't imagine anyone selling a car that doesn't leave you some kind
of brakes even if the computer dies.

But if you _do_ find yourself brakeless, that's what the "emergency
brake" (aka parking brake, aka hand brake) is for. :-)

Hope This Helps!
Rich

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