ABS Brakes Pros & Cons

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Tip 1 - Advantages and Disadvantages of Anti-Lock Brakes

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Sam Hutsell | permalink

Anti-lock brakes are a highly-touted feature in modern cars, but they do have drawbacks. Learn more about anti-lock brake system (ABS) pros and cons.

For further reading: http://www.carsdirect.com/car-safety/disadvantages-of-anti-lock-brakes ^[1]

Tip 2 - ABOUT CARS; The Pros and Cons of Antilock Brakes

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Steve Keys | permalink

A LOT of snow. A lot of ice. A spate of misery for much of the eastern part of the country. And a spate of questions for me, most of them about antilock brakes. And, I must say, the queries have surprised me. ABS (which originally meant Anti-Blocking System and now has come to stand for Antilock Braking System) has been around for decades, first on airliners and later on trucks and cars. But the questions indicate that a great many people seem not to know what it is or how to use it.
Tags: AUTOMOBILES, BRAKES

For further reading: http://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/06/sports/about-cars-the-pros-and-cons-of-antilock-brakes.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - The facts about anti lock brakes | The Safe Driver on WordPress.com

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Christie Cordes | permalink

There are a lot of things we believed in as kids. We all had a difficult time sleeping on December 24th because Santa was coming. We all knew how Easter eggs arrived and how a tooth turned into money under our pillow while we slept. We got this information from our parents and we believed…

For further reading: https://safedriving.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/the-facts-about-anti-lock-brakes/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - ABS Brakes Pros & Cons | eHow

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Selim Yoruk | permalink

ABS brakes are an anti-lock braking system that prevents the wheels on your vehicle from locking up while you are braking. ABS brakes have a rotating road wheel, allowing you to have steering control while heavy braking at the same time. This prevents your vehicle from skidding on the surface, because the wheels are continuing to interact with the...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/about_5039242_abs-brakes-pros-cons.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - The most-valuable motorcycle feature: antilock brakes

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Brittany Brothers | permalink

Sure, most motorcycle shoppers probably focus on style and price, but there is compelling research that points to antilock brakes as being a crucial, potentially life-saving feature. A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) revealed that motorcycles...

For further reading: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2012/04/the-most-valuable-motorcycle-feature-antilock-brakes/index.htm ^[5]