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#57 of 66 Re: Everything... [lancerfixer] by kirstie_h HOST

Feb 12, 2007 (10:25 am)

Replying to: lancerfixer (Feb 09, 2007 8:26 pm)
Yo, hombre. Nice to see you crawl outta the woodwork.
 
wale_bate1 - I, too, would be interested in more info on how pervasive a problem this is. While reminders to drive alertly and with caution are always appreciated, I haven't seen a lot of documented consumer complaints about this.

#58 of 66 Re: Everything... [kirstie_h] by rorr

Feb 12, 2007 (11:00 am)

Replying to: kirstie_h (Feb 12, 2007 10:25 am)
lancerfixer.....now where do I know that handle from.....
 
"While reminders to drive alertly and with caution are always appreciated, I haven't seen a lot of documented consumer complaints about this."
 
I think there's more than a few folks wondering the same thing. Given the pervasiveness of FWD vehicles over the last 25 years or so (and the fact that the vast majority are equipped with automatic transmissions and see duty in adverse road conditions), one would think if there was a problem it would be getting a bit more airplay.
 
I'm just hoping that some driving novice lurking in here doesn't think that they should be bypassing the ABS system and using the e-brake instead.....

#59 of 66 Re: Everything... [rorr] by wale_bate1

Feb 12, 2007 (11:26 am)

Replying to: rorr (Feb 12, 2007 11:00 am)
"I'm just hoping that some driving novice lurking in here doesn't think that they should be bypassing the ABS system and using the e-brake instead..."
 
Is that wrong?
 
Can't be; look at Jason Bourne...

#60 of 66 Re: Everything... [wale_bate1] by wwest

Feb 12, 2007 (12:03 pm)

Replying to: wale_bate1 (Feb 12, 2007 11:26 am)
It would take an idiot to think that ABS would need to be bypassed in order to use the e-brake.

#61 of 66 Re: Everything... [rorr] by 210delray

Feb 12, 2007 (12:19 pm)

Replying to: rorr (Feb 12, 2007 11:00 am)
Given the pervasiveness of FWD vehicles over the last 25 years or so (and the fact that the vast majority are equipped with automatic transmissions and see duty in adverse road conditions), one would think if there was a problem it would be getting a bit more airplay.
 
You forgot one thing:
 
it's a conspiracy!
 
We consumers have been kept in the dark.
 
Seriously, thanks to you and the others that have done a good job questioning or debunking some of the theorizing that's been going on here.
 
Meanwhile, I'm parking my RWD, rear-only ABS Frontier (with manual transmission, no less) in anticipation of adverse road(bed) conditions tomorrow -- snow and ice. And (horrors!) the FWD, 4-wheel ABS, automatic Camry is going to get me to work! I may even use the defroster!

#62 of 66 Re: Everything... [wwest] by wale_bate1

Feb 12, 2007 (12:40 pm)

Replying to: wwest (Feb 12, 2007 12:03 pm)
But what if they were just using the e-brake to bypass the ABS? What then?

#63 of 66 Re: Everything... [wwest] by rorr

Feb 12, 2007 (12:54 pm)

Replying to: wwest (Feb 12, 2007 12:03 pm)
"It would take an idiot to think that ABS would need to be bypassed in order to use the e-brake."
 
Maybe I should rephrase that then:
 
"I'm just hoping that some driving novice lurking in here doesn't think that they should be bypassing the ABS system BY using the e-brake instead....."
 
Better? After all, I'm only repeating your sage advice from post #47:
 
"Yes, applying the rear brakes in a controlled manner via the e-brake defeats the Anti-lock system, but there are times when that is exactly the desireable outcome."

#64 of 66 Re: Everything... [rorr] by wwest

Feb 13, 2007 (8:24 pm)

Replying to: rorr (Feb 12, 2007 12:54 pm)
Apples and Oranges...

#65 of 66 Re: Everything... [wwest] by rorr

Feb 14, 2007 (7:04 am)

Replying to: wwest (Feb 13, 2007 8:24 pm)
"Apples and Oranges..."
 
Ah.
 
Well THAT certainly cleared things up.....

#66 of 66 Re: Everything... [rorr] by andys120

Feb 14, 2007 (9:43 am)

Replying to: rorr (Feb 14, 2007 7:04 am)
Well THAT certainly cleared things up.....
 
I'm still waiting for those English subtitles.

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