On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:18:50 +0100, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
wrote (more or less):

Gawnsoft wrote:

In other words, yes and no, but for practical purposes no, unless
the wheels would be locking up. Which they generally don't.

You don't drive in the wet much, do you Guy?

I don't drive much at all these days. And I don't generally drive close
enough to the car in front that I need to brake sharply in the wet or in the
dry.
....

True, but saying wheels "generally don't" lock up is all very well.
But in those circumstances, ABS wouldn't be used in any event.

I thought we were discussing use of ABS?

Which, generally, only get used under emergency braking conditions.


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