Steve Trac, Sec 303

[edit] Remember everyone: **threshhold braking in slippery conditions**....do NOT engage ABS.

TwinTurboTerror

Please explain.

Ram@S4-MTM

ABS is practically useless in slippery conditions...

Pat-SoCal

In wet/slippery conditions it's very difficult to modulate the brakes because the tire cannot provide enough traction to break free from the brakes in the event the wheel locks. In terms of a non-abs car you have to back completely off the brakes to get any inertia built back in the wheel.

ModifiedA4

and if possible, engine brake (tips need not apply)

DriveS4spd

2nd that! Brake w ABS vs threshold braking. Threshold braking is noticeably shorter!!

S4_4MY30'S

Thanks for that info!

TwinTurboTerror

What are you talking about? Tips can engine brake.

Tifosi

allow the driver to maintain directional control of the car by not letting the wheels to lock up. Under snowy/icy conditions, one is suppose to modulate the brakes gently to bring the vehicle to a stop. ABS still helps in doing just that, but not under extrem hard braking which I assume is what you mean by "threshold".

DosQuattros

As Car and Driver once wrote, using ABS will cause you to slide directly into the snowbank, instead of at some angle...