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On 28/11/2010 16:59, VtSkier wrote:
On 11/28/2010 10:40 AM, pigo wrote: On Nov 28, 1:46 am, wrote: Finally, I've had ABS on all my cars for at least 20 years and have only engaged it a handful of times, so I guess I am doing something right The problem I have with ABS is that it doesn't allow me to drive like I learned. And it's hard to unlearn. When I first got it I was still doing the "brake pump" thing. I heard that the procedure with ABS is to stomp the peddle and the brakes do the pumping. Is there another method? No, Britt is probably driving the way you and I drive. Very light foot on the brake, pumping if skid is noticed, etc. I do try to avoid heavy braking, but don't need cadence braking any more, mainly because I try to anticipate situations and avoid the need completely. If someone does something utterly stupid and I need to emergency brake I hit it hard and let the ABS do the work. That hasn't happened much recently, about once in the last 5 years since I retired and before that once every other year I'd guess. When I was working and commuting 500 miles per week, 300 of which were round the M25 (London ring road and one of the busiest in the UK) at rush hour times, I used to try and drive the whole way without touching the brakes at all except for turn offs. Very good discipline, and good for fuel consumption too. |
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Richard Henry wrote:
On Nov 28, 7:55 am, VtSkier wrote: You might also note that the signs they post in the Sierra's when a storm is expected is that you must have chains OR 4 wheel drive. It does not specify snow tires. They can't put all those words on the sign. The longer notice given on the Cal Trans website, phone and radio reports always says "four- wheel drive with snow tires on all four wheels". When I had my Jeep, the law and the CHP gatekeepers always required that we carry chains anyway. A friend got a ticket for not having them once on his 4WD pickup-camper, and they made him turn around and go down as well. I can remember some fellow instructors being late and annoyed when the Waspington State Patrol turned them around because they didn't have chains to put on their 4WD. If the officer tells you to chain up your 4WD, that's the law. |
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BrritSki wrote:
On 28/11/2010 06:03, Walt wrote: On 11/27/2010 9:58 PM, VtSkier wrote: Another trick I used to use in a FWD car was to use the hand brake to slow the vehicle in slippery going.... Wow, what a great thread, very interesting. I don't do much driving on snow, but have a Subaru Outback and when I do meet poor conditions it's great. When I bought it (used) it had new all-season tyres on and I was surprised how well they lasted. Finally, I've had ABS on all my cars for at least 20 years and have only engaged it a handful of times, so I guess I am doing something right When I've driven cars with it, I've used it. I consider it standard practive to periodically tap the brakes firmly enough to determine the traction. Unfortunately, ABS limits the information I can get from that, but at least it gives me a clue. |
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On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:54:41 -0800 (PST), pigo
wrote this crap: On Nov 27, 10:42*am, Dick G wrote: New Acura MDX, and I need to buy snows...any recommendations?? I drive a truck so I don't know if they're appropriate for a vehicle like yours. But for years I've bought Cooper Tires. I rotate them every other oil change and get 50K plus. I had them on the pigovan and two trucks since. They make a pretty wide range from 4 season to HD mud and snow. When my tires wear out I just buy a new van. A van is the only vehicle a skier should consider because you can keep your skis inside, clean and dry while driving to the ski resort. Vote for Palin-Brown in 2012. Repeal the nightmares. This signature is now the ultimate power in the universe |
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On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 10:57:53 -0800 (PST), twobuddha
wrote this crap: Brain Fried Bob Thompson endorses Cooper Tires and recommends them to Dick Gozinya on a public forum. If I worked for Cooper, I'd be seriously embarassed. You don't have a job, dumbass. If you worked for anybody, THEY would be seriously embarrassed. Vote for Palin-Brown in 2012 dumbass. Repeal the nightmares. This signature is now the ultimate power in the universe |
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On Sun, 28 Nov 2010 01:31:56 -0800 (PST), Richard Henry
wrote this crap: I didn't know you could disengage ABS. I got a friend who doesn't like ABS and he tells me he takes out the fuse so it won't come on. Vote for Palin-Brown in 2012. Repeal the nightmares. This signature is now the ultimate power in the universe |
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On Nov 28, 10:03*am, "Bob F" wrote:
Richard Henry wrote: On Nov 28, 7:55 am, VtSkier wrote: You might also note that the signs they post in the Sierra's when a storm is expected is that you must have chains OR 4 wheel drive. It does not specify snow tires. They can't put all those words on the sign. *The longer notice given on the Cal Trans website, phone and radio reports always says "four- wheel drive with snow tires on all four wheels". *When I had my Jeep, the law and the CHP gatekeepers always required that we carry chains anyway. *A friend got a ticket for not having them once on his 4WD pickup-camper, and they made him turn around and go down as well. I can remember some fellow instructors being late and annoyed when the Waspington State Patrol turned them around because they didn't have chains to put on their 4WD. If the officer tells you to chain up your 4WD, that's the law. If they ever told I needed chains on a 4WD, I wouldn't want to drive on that road. |
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On 11/28/2010 10:59 AM, gr wrote:
A word on snow tires; one type to consider is the real snow tire, made with a special all season rubber compound so that the tire can be used year round. Nokian WRG2. I have a set which seem to work ok. The Nokian WR is *exactly* what I was talking about when I cautioned against being talked into "all season" tires that are "almost as good" as real snowtires. I was suckered into buying a set of WRs. Simply put: as a snowtire, they suck. They suck less than probably every other all season tire, but they still suck as a snowtire. In the one season I used them I wound up getting stuck about 5 times in places that I never got stuck before or since with the Hakkepallitas or the Blizzaks, including my driveway. Miserable things. Buy real snowtires. //Walt PS - your thread about ski vs snowboard speed was one of the more successful trolls in recent memory. Congratulations. |
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On Nov 28, 2:50*pm, Richard Henry wrote:
If they ever told I needed chains on a 4WD, I wouldn't want to drive on that road. It's not all that uncommon for LCC to be chains OR 4x4. Sometimes chains AND 4x4. |
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