ABS On/Off

[ShortAzianKid]

I was just wondering if there really is a point to ABS, I guess for me not really since I live in the desert but opinions?

 

[motortrend]

ABS is not only for wet conditions, its Main purpose is to let you turn while braking hard. You can lock up just as easily on a dry road

 

[ShortAzianKid]

ABS is not only for wet conditions, its Main purpose is to let you turn while braking hard. You can lock up just as easily on a dry road

Hmmm didn't know that but I'm pretty novice at cars, my family is pretty much stupid when it comes to cars

 

[Slash]

You're lucky your car has it lol

 

[ShortAzianKid]

You're lucky your car has it lol

It has it but I disabled it, is that bad? I'm mean turning it back on is easy I looked but it's off right now

 

[TP1]

In an emergency situation at high speeds an ill-prepered driver, may go full on the brakes, lock up & cause potentally more damage.
So for such a situation ABS would be helpful.

At low speeds however, ABS significantly increases the braking distance. So while locking up the brakes at a slow speeds will only really wear the tyres quicker without ABS, the braking distance will be shorter.

 

[Slash]

It has it but I disabled it, is that bad? I'm mean turning it back on is easy I looked but it's off right now

TP said it best. Base your decision on that.

I was just saying your car has it at all. My 'ol truck don't.

 

[ShortAzianKid]

In an emergency situation at high speeds an ill-prepered driver, may go full on the brakes, lock up & cause potentally more damage.
So for such a situation ABS would be helpful.

At low speeds however, ABS significantly increases the braking distance. So while locking up the brakes at a slow speeds will only really wear the tyres quicker without ABS, the braking distance will be shorter.

Hmmm might turn it back on then although I don't need to use the highway often and the top speed everywhere else is 45MPH so I have plenty of reaction time and I'm always focused so maybe...

TP said it best. Base your decision on that.

I was just saying your car has it at all. My 'ol truck don't.

Well if you say so the thing is kinda messed up, its a '94 BMW 325i Convertible, the top is ishy now because it doesn't seal I think and it's got some serious interior damage and lots of paint chips for some strange reason but I guess if ABS counts as it all that's cool too

 

[Eric.]

Generally you turn ABS off the same way you turn ABS back on...removing/replacing the fuse. What did you do?

 

[ShortAzianKid]

Generally you turn ABS off the same way you turn ABS back on...removing/replacing the fuse. What did you do?

Just took the fuse, why?

 

[kikie]

Turn it back on for your own safety.

I don't know about the insurance companies where you live but were I live, you could get in trouble with your insurance company when you have an accident.

 

[ShortAzianKid]

Turn it back on for your own safety.

I don't know about the insurance companies where you live but were I live, you could get in trouble with your insurance company when you have an accident.

I guess that makes sense