Diata Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 i have a question...what function do anti-lock breaks perform? obviously they keep the breaks from locking, but what happens to a car when the breaks lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK1150 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 they pump the car's brakes at a rapid rate so that it will slow the car down without skidding or losing control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intelligen Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Its for snow, duh!! It makes so the breaks don't lock and don't slip as much. So when you hit ice or snow... they sense that they are slipping so it makes the tires turn in small but rapid amounts causing a car/truck not to slip as much and not lock up. Wonderful invention.... my pickup makes a grinding noise when it enables... kinda weird but you get use to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Its for snow, duh!! It makes so the breaks don't lock and don't slip as much. So when you hit ice or snow... they sense that they are slipping so it makes the tires turn in small but rapid amounts causing a car/truck not to slip as much and not lock up. Wonderful invention.... my pickup makes a grinding noise when it enables... kinda weird but you get use to it. Yep - it helps, but once your on ice it really doesn't matter. Also, if you have to make an emergency stop your able to turn with out having to skid and loose control. I've only had to use them about 5 times, everytime I hate the groaning/griding sound they make when they are activated. My pedals also vibrate a litte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFrost Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Also good for rain down here in FL. We get some mad puddles around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 (edited) What username says below Edited March 17, 2003 by shockz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 the breaks do no lock and prevents the tires from skidding, the car actually stops faster and sooner with antilock... although they are safer, i never licked the feel and glad my car does not have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted March 17, 2003 MVC Share Posted March 17, 2003 Ummm - they make a groaning/grinding sound?? Uhh I think you have something wrong with your breaks. They should not be making a groaning/grinding sound - those types of sounds from your brakes - is BAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 the breaks do no lock and prevents the tires from skidding, the car actually stops faster and sooner with antilock... although they are safer, i never licked the feel and glad my car does not have them Wow. Learn something new everyday. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniPi Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Are you talking about brakes? Or is that the Europen spelling of it? Me confused. :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Ummm - they make a groaning/grinding sound?? Uhh I think you have something wrong with your breaks. They should not be making a groaning/grinding sound - those types of sounds from your brakes - is BAD! When I was learning how to drive I asked my instructor if its good that they make that sound. He says that its normal. If anti-lock isn't enabled and they make that sound then its bad, but its normal to have griding/groaning sounds with some vibration when its enabled. In my in-car for drivers ed we tested them out and they did the same thing as mentioned above. The in-car was an 98 oldsmobile alero, and my car's a 1999 Chevy Cavalier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimf43 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 When I was learning how to drive I asked my instructor if its good that they make that sound. He says that its normal. If anti-lock isn't enabled and they make that sound then its bad, but its normal to have griding/groaning sounds with some vibration when its enabled. In my in-car for drivers ed we tested them out and they did the same thing as mentioned above. The in-car was an 98 oldsmobile alero, and my car's a 1999 Chevy Cavalier. You are correct. The sounds are the hydraulics pulsing as they grab and release to prevent the skid. Gets pretty busy down there. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimf43 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 the breaks do no lock and prevents the tires from skidding, the car actually stops faster and sooner with antilock... although they are safer, i never licked the feel and glad my car does not have them Actually the stoping distance is almost always 'less' without antiskid :blink: Of course, that is assuming that you have a very experenced and skilled driver :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impulfusion Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Depends on what car... My dads car has ABS but it doesnt make sound but the feeling sux. When you hit the brakes really fast the pedal pushes your foot back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesardrgn Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 they pump the car's brakes at a rapid rate so that it will slow the car down without skidding or losing control. That is a excelent way to put it man... :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrMetallica Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Whehn breaks lock, the wheels stop moving and the car is being stopped bhy the enourmous force of friction on the tire and pavement. This can be a good thing, if you need to stop suddenly. But it can also be a bad thing. When your breaks lock, you have no control of the car. It can suddenly spin into a 360. ABS prevents this. But ABS also increases stopping distance. So you decide. I would rather have a car without ABS, but it's up to the man driving the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkacow Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 anti-lock breaks are for people who aren't too skilled with driving, and so it helps the driver maintain control however if you want to stop faster you do something called thrshold breaking which basically is that you slam on the breaks just until your wheels start skidding. and then let go, then do it again the phyiscs behind this (because this is the kewl part) is that static friction is stronger than kinetic friction. when the wheels are rolling around, this is static (static meaning not moving) and when it's slipping it's kintetic (which means moving) friction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Veteran Posted March 17, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 17, 2003 STEWEY!!!! (vodkacow's avatar) damn fox for taking that show off the air :angry: :angry: :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkacow Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 STEWEY!!!! (vodkacow's avatar) damn fox for taking that show off the air :angry: :angry: :angry: u kno y rite?? it was cuz their episodes got to offensive..... they were always stepping over the line with their jokes... i think the last episode before they got banned was called "return of the jew" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonKnight Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Jesus Christ. How many people in this thread spelled the word Brakes wrong? It's BRAKES. Not Breaks. A break is when you fall and BREAK your leg. This thread is a spelling holocaust. I'm not usually a spelling Nazi, but this thread is a great example of mass stupidity. Goddamn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmate15 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 like most people already said.. it slows down quicker because if the brakes lock, you slide and can lose control very easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diata Posted March 17, 2003 Author Share Posted March 17, 2003 alright thanks, haha by quick question i didnt think itd start a 2 page thread but my friend was telling me how his brakes locked and he hit a fence, and i didnt really understand what he meant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 yeah brakes... thats what i said :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aco Veteran Posted March 17, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 17, 2003 Some of you guys have the wrong idea I think. ABS is installed to prevent the wheels from locking up when the brake is slammed down (in an emergency). If you have an old car without ABS then you can pump the brakes yourself, but in an emergency situation I'm sure even the most experienced drivers would like to have ABS. If your wheels lock up (without ABS) then you will probably lose the ability to steer effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diata Posted March 17, 2003 Author Share Posted March 17, 2003 hahaha i just realized i spelled brakes wrong in the thread title...dont i look stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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