ABS, is this a necessity?

[Icekitten]

Yes. It's definitely necessary.

 

3 times I had to e-brake to a complete stop and could hear ABS activated.

All 3 times I wasn't tailgating.

And all 3 times, taxi drivers caused it.

 

One just happened last night. I must have missed his rear by mere centimetres or even lesser coz I was so near that I almost couldn't see his rear number plate. My shoulder and neck are still aching from the hard braking.

 

Btw, my car is only slightly more than 1 yr old. Those who have never activated ABS in their lifetime before must be super super slow drivers so that ABS doesn't get a chance to activate at all. And before you say I'm a reckless driver, all 3 times I was at 40km/h or less.

 

sis..dun tailgate...

 

Haiya you didn't read properly...I wasn't tailgating nor speeding. At 3rd gear only.

[Katou]

Yea.. Sometime to prevent the beating of red lights. Someone is some moron driver E-brake for no reason when the front are clear..

[Nothingtodo]

Taxi, Taxi, Taxi.... its always them. My 1st ever accident was also because of them. The taxi suddenly stop in front of a sunny to pick up passenger and caused it to jam brake. me.... kiss the sunny backside and was sandwiched by a van behind. Nothing happen to the taxi... blo**y h*ll quickly just drove off.

[Nothingtodo]

[Icekitten]

So you know why ABS is necessary la. I really kind of find it hard to believe some ppl can never activate ABS at all in their lifetime. Or is it just me who is unlucky?

[Lendevear]

have always better then dun have ba..

[Octopus]

I hv heard of some car owners that says they hv nvr activated their ABS in their lifetime of driving b4. Some says its only for drivers who feels insecure in wet weathers. Some activated theirs once b4 and says after that hv to go for chks.... is this true?

 

So I am anticipating whether to just go 4 a car without ABS.

 

Any Bro/Sis here have activated his/her ABS b4? Do you think this is necessary features for me who is self-proclaim safe driver who don't speed and don't tailgate?

 

The car w/o ABS is a manual car...

 

I think its a good to have feature, but not necessary must have feature. Depending on the driver...

 

I've ever emergency stop from 100km/hr to a complete stop at PIE extreme right lane, and car didn't skid..... Was following a BMW 7 series with approx 1.5 car length and can still stop w/o problem. Of course, w/o ABS then must be gentle on the brakes when going thru bends, but I think on straight roads it doesn't makes much difference when stopping.

[Vblaster_w211]

I hv heard of some car owners that says they hv nvr activated their ABS in their lifetime of driving b4. Some says its only for drivers who feels insecure in wet weathers. Some activated theirs once b4 and says after that hv to go for chks.... is this true?

 

So I am anticipating whether to just go 4 a car without ABS.

 

Any Bro/Sis here have activated his/her ABS b4? Do you think this is necessary features for me who is self-proclaim safe driver who don't speed and don't tailgate?

 

The car w/o ABS is a manual car...

 

Might as well say even MORE car owners have NEVER activated their airbags in their lifetime of driving b4 than ABS....

 

But would you want airbags?

Edited February 11, 2007 by Vblaster_w211

[Nine_eleven]

good tires, defensive drivng can contribute to a no-ABS experience!

 

threshold braking also can... but that one must master one... hahahah

[See_eff]

There are also those who had actually activated their ABS but still dunno .....

 

Drive defensive? How? prob easier said than done.

 

IMHO, stupid not to have ABS when can have it. Same thing for seat belts, car insurance, head lights esp in SG ..... etc, etc.

[Iziz]

Tats a good way to articulate it

[Icekitten]

Ya defensive driving can only reduce your chances of getting into an accident, but not totally prevent it. You can't predict when and which driver will try some unorthodox stunt.

[Weixiang_06]

err.. u tried jam breaking in rainy weather before

[Kklee]

I hv heard of some car owners that says they hv nvr activated their ABS in their lifetime of driving b4. Some says its only for drivers who feels insecure in wet weathers. Some activated theirs once b4 and says after that hv to go for chks.... is this true?

 

So I am anticipating whether to just go 4 a car without ABS.

 

Any Bro/Sis here have activated his/her ABS b4? Do you think this is necessary features for me who is self-proclaim safe driver who don't speed and don't tailgate?

 

The car w/o ABS is a manual car...

 

I think its a good to have feature, but not necessary must have feature. Depending on the driver...

 

I've ever emergency stop from 100km/hr to a complete stop at PIE extreme right lane, and car didn't skid..... Was following a BMW 7 series with approx 1.5 car length and can still stop w/o problem. Of course, w/o ABS then must be gentle on the brakes when going thru bends, but I think on straight roads it doesn't makes much difference when stopping.

 

Hmm..maybe the BMW 7 Series is heavy and takes much longer time to come to a stand still.

[Crummytyre]

ABS doesn't decrease braking distance. It just allows you to steer the car out of the hazard that's all. In fact in the dry, ABS increases the braking distance slightly, and in certain conditions like heavy snow, a car without ABS will just grind into the snow and stop while a car with ABS will continue to roll on and on into the car in front.

 

Err...1st part not true leh. In dry, ABS helps to DECREASE braking distance. ABS only has problems in snow, and the very wet(puddles).

[Icetrap]

I hv heard of some car owners that says they hv nvr activated their ABS in their lifetime of driving b4. Some says its only for drivers who feels insecure in wet weathers. Some activated theirs once b4 and says after that hv to go for chks.... is this true?

 

So I am anticipating whether to just go 4 a car without ABS.

 

Any Bro/Sis here have activated his/her ABS b4? Do you think this is necessary features for me who is self-proclaim safe driver who don't speed and don't tailgate?

 

The car w/o ABS is a manual car...

 

Why do you carry umbrella in the car if it is a sunny day? It's not necessary to have one, but in case when it rains it's better to have.

 

One thing you should not cut cost in a car is, Tyres and Brakes.

 

Picture some young kid dashing across the road suddenly. Your ABS might save the life of a young kid.

Edited February 12, 2007 by Icetrap

[Cbhong]

I hv heard of some car owners that says they hv nvr activated their ABS in their lifetime of driving b4. Some says its only for drivers who feels insecure in wet weathers. Some activated theirs once b4 and says after that hv to go for chks.... is this true?

 

So I am anticipating whether to just go 4 a car without ABS.

 

Any Bro/Sis here have activated his/her ABS b4? Do you think this is necessary features for me who is self-proclaim safe driver who don't speed and don't tailgate?

 

The car w/o ABS is a manual car...

 

 

my opinion is.. get it.. u won't know when u need it... and ABS will only activated if u brake hard... no button for u to activate or deactivate... lolx..

 

btw... if wanna test or know how ABS work, u can join Advance Driving Course - Defencive Driving..

Edited February 12, 2007 by Cbhong

[Zxcvb]

ABS is good to have. Prevents skidding while slamming on the brakes on sudden occasions. But then again, there are people out there who rates "without having ABS" as some form of street cred, that they have the skill to handle extreme situations. Frankly, when you know you are gonna crash into something out of a sudden, you either... slam hard on the brakes or steer away. doing engine brakes + pump action during that split second?? dats probably the last thing on ur mind.