"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
11/23/2016 at 15:35 • Filed to: None
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"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
11/23/2016 at 15:35 • Filed to: None | 1
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Like Ttyymmnm, we had our own close call today, on I-5 north of Grants Pass, Oregon. Left lane, curve, and concrete barrier on the left. We are presented with a Saturn pointed the opposite direction, backed up against the barrier. No place for me to go but into the brakes, which I pump heavily to get the attention of whoever is behind me. Damp road surface. ABS active. We are the second car away from the stopped car. Sound of squealing rubber as the 18-wheeler coming up on the right drags some locked wheels. I look in the side view mirror and the SUV behind me has stopped and I can see the driver looking into his own mirror. We all sit for a second or two and wait to see if anybody gets hit, but no one does. Mr. Spinout crosses to the shoulder along with a blue Volvo as we notice the strong smell of burning rubber. All’s well that ends well. It’s nice when the ABS functions as designed after sitting for years unused in a 19-year-old car. (‘97 Safari)
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/23/2016 at 15:50 |
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Our 2002 GM ABS system never worked well... It never provided any actual braking force and in fact developed a tendency to come on with no provocation under light braking or at low speeds. Such as pulling into a parking spot. I always tried to pick spots apart from others for that exact reason. I was really glad when the system packed up for good.
Then, to emphasize the point, someone pulled out to make a left turn without looking one day... traffic in both directions... and was in no particular hurry about it. Nothing to do but hammer the brakes. Came to a dead stop, about a foot (at most) from her side as she slowly pulled across. If the ABS had kicked on at all, odds are it would have pulled it’s usual trick and engaged immediately and without pulsing properly and I’d have T-boned her at about 40MPH.
So... technology is great when it works, but early systems scare me just because they’re more likely to fail.
ttyymmnn
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/23/2016 at 18:58 |
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Might be best just to stay home and pull a blanket over your head. I’m glad we’re traveling tomorrow. Hopefully it won’t be that bad. Glad you’re safe.
shop-teacher
> Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
11/23/2016 at 22:04 |
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That was a bad wheel speed sensor. Common problem, but pretty cheap to fix.
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shop-teacher
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/23/2016 at 22:05 |
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Glad you’re OK as well, and I’m glad we’re staying home tomorrow.
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Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> shop-teacher
11/23/2016 at 23:38 |
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Whatever it was, I was happy when the ABS light came on permanently.
“Common problem” shouldn’t ever be heard around brake systems. I know failures can’t be prevented 100%, but they can be minimized—and there should be some way of telling when a sensor is dying. Failing that, when the system screws up (background: after it malfunctioned it would turn the ABS off) it should stay off until the code gets cleared rather than resetting each ignition cycle.
What about the total lack of braking, even when the system was working reliably and predictably? I mean, it literally did nothing to stop you. That “snatch and grab” feel you should get from ABS systems? Nothing. It would just sit there and buzz until you pumped the brake.
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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> shop-teacher
11/24/2016 at 00:37 |
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Thanks. We seldom travel on TG Wednesday. Asshats abound.