Are you supposed to brake in the snow and ice any differently with ABS brakes?

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I assume you were taught to pumb the brake pedal in ice in a car without ABS... that is what you should do so you can remain in control... With ABS you can just stomp on the pedal because the breaks do the pumping for you preventing the breaks from locking.

My car was broken into and my spare keys were taken?

Basicly, with abs, in ice and snow. press the pedal firmly and steer with a light touch.

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Is there anything wrong with putting the rear wheels of a car on inside out?

no.. ABS controls ur breaks.. if u want u could just slow down a bit

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What dose Opposing Traffic Has Extended Green mean?

the computer controls the brakes if it detects the wheels are about to lock up. when the brake pedal starts to pulse and vibrate, the computer is doing the braking, and it will pump the brakes alot faster than any human.

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Fear of Driving?

Remember, most abs systems don't function below 40 mph.

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Can I safely move a queen size mattress and box spring on top of my car 50 miles? If so, how?

Yes, don't pump the brake pedal. Just maintain a steady pressure on the pedal and consentrate on steering the vehicle.

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who cleans up the road after an accident? I've never seen anyone do it that's why I ask.?

Yes, with ABS you simply stomp on the pedal and let the computer do the rest. With normal brakes, you need to have two more working brain cells and be able to control the vehicle like you license says you can, and vary the pressure on the brake pedal to not lock up the brakes.

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In EITHER case, you cannot stop any faster with ABS than you can without them. An inch of ice is an inch of ice, and ABS cannot take the place of rubber on pavement.

is the child booster seat that came in my volvo xc90 safe for a 3.5 yr old?

If ABS worked so much better than driver skill then Formula 1 cars would use it, and they can pull over 4 G's during braking without any help.

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