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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: SMD on 09 January 2010, 17:05:37

Title: ABS in snow/ice
Post by: SMD on 09 January 2010, 17:05:37

Been out today in fresh snow and ice and the car behaved very well. However when the ABS kicks in, it feels odd like the pedal will snap. Is this normal?

Title: Re: ABS in snow/ice
Post by: sparkyw666. on 09 January 2010, 17:10:19

it will pulse on your feet if thats what you mean :y

Title: Re: ABS in snow/ice
Post by: webby23 on 09 January 2010, 17:11:47

I would describe it as almost a "banging" felt through the pedal.......

Title: Re: ABS in snow/ice
Post by: SMD on 09 January 2010, 17:14:04

webby, thats exactly what it feels like. So its normal on snow and ice then?

Title: Re: ABS in snow/ice
Post by: sparkyw666. on 09 January 2010, 17:18:33

not just in snow and ice . In the wet and dry to that happens :y

Title: Re: ABS in snow/ice
Post by: SMD on 09 January 2010, 17:20:58

Dont remember it feeling like that in the wet but then again I cant remember the last time I needed to stamp on the brakes.

On my last car it was a gentle pulse

Title: Re: ABS in snow/ice
Post by: webby23 on 09 January 2010, 17:24:05

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webby, thats exactly what it feels like. So its normal on snow and ice then?

It stands far more chance of being needed on snow and ice so I would say yes to that......

Dont need the ABS system in normal everyday use, unless in an emergency situation, the snow and ice just brings it into service alot more than on "normal" days......

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