trashbat wrote:Was it possible to go fast (or far) enough in a Sprite to actually require ABS? #justsayin
Cheeky blighter!
Well it couldn't be described as a high performance car, but I used to cover some long distances in it, albeit with a maximum speed of about 80 mph. That's fast enough to get into a quite a bit of trouble, I'd say.
Incidentally, shall we ever get away from the somewhat disconcerting 'pedal-pulsing' effect of ABS, or has that already been achieved? I certainly find it unwelcome, as it instinctively makes me want to reduce the pedal pressure - which is completely the wrong thing to do.
TBH, the only times my ABS has ever been activated is where I've put nearside wheels onto a soft verge when meeting another vehicle in a narrow lane; or in snowy conditions; and I've invariably felt I'd have been quite happy not to have the system. YMMV.
Best wishes all,
Dave.